Whilst searching for fork lift truck hire in and around Argyll & Bute it is worth knowing that a well-maintained electric forklift battery has an estimated life of 5-7 years however they can often last as long as ten years. But the life expectancy will be considerably reduced if it is consistently run hard and not given enough time to cool down.

While investigating fork lift truck hire in and around Argyll & Bute 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.

While searching for fork lift truck hire in and around Argyll & Bute you may need to be aware that forklifts can operate in explosive atmospheres as long as they have been appropriately modified and then are carefully maintained by a properly trained engineer.