Whilst you are looking for Lift Trucks in and around Essex 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 trying to find Lift Trucks in and around Essex then be aware that electric lift trucks are not very good for climbing ramps and any steep ramps are much better tackled by an internal combustion gas or diesel Lift truck.

Tip – When you are looking for Lift Trucks in and around Essex you should be aware that charging units are available to allow you to charge your electric truck from a 13amp socket. However, these are very slow and are really only suitable for very light usage – and hour or so a day.