If you are looking for buy counterbalanced forklifts in and around Dorset be aware that forklifts are peculiar machines. Their age is not necessarily a big concern unless they are need to be in use for anything in excess of 6 hours a day.

While investigating buy counterbalanced forklifts in and around Dorset 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.

When searching for buy counterbalanced forklifts in and around Dorset remember that the forklift you buy has to fit your requirement. A standard mast will normally lift to around 3m (10ft), which is fine for offloading goods and moving them around a yard but won’t necessarily work if you have higher shelving or racking.