Whilst you are looking for still lift trucks in and around Antrim you might like to be aware that an employer was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay over £800 in costs when a HSE inspector noticed an employee being lifted eight feet into the air on a lift truck to fit a company sign to their own premises. Although no one was injured on the occasion, this incident had all the hallmarks of an accident waiting to happen. Accidents involving fork lift trucks account for a large proportion of accidents in the workplace and it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that drivers are properly trained and use the equipment properly.

While you are looking for still lift trucks in and around Antrim you might like to note that electric lift trucks do not like getting rained on as the rain usually causes problems with the electric systems causing them to short out. This can often result in the lift truck needing a day or two to dry out before it will start again.

Tip – If you are looking into still lift trucks near Antrim remember that many companies rely so heavily on their forklift trucks that the whole chain of business can be stopped by one breakdown, therefore reliability is a key factor.