Whilst researching for sale counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chard TA20 remember that the batteries in electric forklifts require regular charging. A new battery can give approximately 6 hours of running time for a standard 4 wheel forklift. The batteries also need proper and regular maintenance and are not cheap to replace.

While trying to find for sale counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chard TA20 it may be worth knowing that the Atlet Tempo is a quick, low level order picker which has a unique Friction Force system to give even traction, make cornering stable and therefore safer and reduces wear on the drive wheel.

While investigating for sale counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Chard TA20 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.