When you are trying to find hyster reach fork truck in and around Gloucester GL3 you might like to note that in order to operate safely in an explosive atmosphere, lift trucks must be modified and be maintained by a specifically trained engineer.

Tip – If you are searching for hyster reach fork truck near Gloucester GL3 and are considering a second hand machine remember to treat the purchase in a similar way to how you would buy a second hand car. Check out the machine as much as possible, test drive it and look for a service or maintenance history.

Whilst you are looking for hyster reach fork truck in and around Gloucester GL3 you might like to be aware that a lift truck driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 after an incident in which he was driving a lift truck with a stack of 12 modular sheds. The sheds obscured the drivers vision and as a result he hit a fellow employee with the load causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. It is important that individuals are aware that they, as well as their employer, have duties under the law to take reasonable care of the health and safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. In this case the employer had employed an in-house lift truck trainer and the driver had received regular refresher training and re-testing and as a result it was the employee not the employer that was fined for this incident.