While investigating used gas forklifts in and around Umberleigh EX37 you might wish to be aware that a forklift driver also has a legal duty to ensure the safety of others. In one case a forklift driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 plus costs after an incident in which he hit a fellow employee causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. The driver''s vision was impaired by the load he was carrying. In this case the employer had employed an in-house forklift 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.

While searching for used gas forklifts in and around Umberleigh EX37 be aware that it is almost impossible to determine the year of manufacture for a forklift as most do not have an age stamp on the data plate.

If you are researching used gas forklifts in and around Umberleigh EX37 be aware that a newspaper company settled a claim for £140,000 accepting 85% liability for an incident where a worker was pushed off a ladder by an automated guided electric forklift truck. The worker broke his wrist and could not return to the same work.