When you are trying to find lift truck rental in and around Hereford HR1 it might be worth considering that with a used / secondhand lift truck the hydraulic pumps should be tested before purchase as repairs can be quite costly. Many lift trucks have an internal chain-driven hydraulic pump that will make a loud clacking sound of metal on metal if there are serious problems with it.

Whilst you are looking for lift truck rental in and around Hereford HR1 you might like to be aware that a business was fined over £50,000 when a 60 year old employee was crushed and later died as a result of his injuries. It was found that the lift truck had been going round a corner when its driver performed an emergency stop in order to avoid hitting a member of staff. However the sudden breaking cause a steel coil situated on the forks to fall off pinning the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no safe system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

When you are looking for lift truck rental in and around Hereford HR1 it is worth noting that better safety features available on newer lift trucks are not only important for health and safety, there is also a potential cost saving in lower insurance premiums and a reduction in the amount of damage to goods and property.