While investigating lease second hand forktrucks in and around Portsmouth PO6 you should be aware that a business was fined £2,000 and plus costs when a Health and safety Executive inspector found a worker being lifted eight feet into the air on a forklift truck to fit a company sign on the building. Although no one was hurt this incident had all the hallmarks of an accident waiting to happen. Accidents involving fork lift trucks make up a significant proportion of accidents in the workplace and it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that drivers receive proper training and that equipment is used correctly.
Whilst you are looking for lease second hand forktrucks in and around Portsmouth PO6 you might like to be aware that a 50 year old warehouseman received over £50,000 in compensation when his leg was crushed between a wall and a broken down Lift truck he was helping to move. It was found that the employer had inadequate safety measures in place and no safe system for dealing with broken down lift trucks.
While looking for lease second hand forktrucks in and around Portsmouth PO6 it may help you to know that regular refresher courses are essential for all drivers or operators especially after any accident or incident.
Whilst looking into lease second hand forktrucks in and around Portsmouth PO6 it is worth knowing that basic training is best carried out “off the job” where drivers or operators can find the limits of their skills and handle common hazards in a safe environment.
If you are looking for lease second hand forktrucks in and around Portsmouth PO6 remember that safety can be enhanced by having a wheel indicator feature showing the position of the wheels at a glance for safe operation
Whilst you are looking for lease second hand forktrucks in and around Portsmouth PO6 you might like to be aware that a factory worker secured interim damages of £40,000 after an electric reach truck accident left him with a partially amputated foot after the truck slid into the racking crushing his left foot.