Forklift Licence It’s illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving your car so what do you think the law is for when you’re using a forklift? Well, whilst it’s not illegal (unless you’re on a public road) there are some serious health and safety issues to consider. A risk assessment should be undertaken to identify what … Read more
The demand for forklift operators continues to rise as the manufacturing sector of the United States gains momentum and creates jobs in the economy. Those employed to operate forklifts are required to lift, transport, and deliver heavy loads from one location to another using sit down rider forklifts and warehouse lifts. Forklift operators are also … Read more
Being a forklift driver is a varied and involved job. Whilst some people may at first think it is a boring and unskilled job, there are several skills and duties the driver must be competent in. For a start, there are numerous styles of forklifts as well as a number of considerations relating to safety … Read more
It may not be exactly useful, and there are definitely more practical things to use a forklift for but we just had to give credit to the guy below for his skills in not only picking up a coin but putting it in a bottle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVgHpX77hbg
It really is a two horse race for who would be the top manufacturer by forklift sales and revenues in 2013 and it will come as no surprise to see that Toyota came out on top followed closely by the Kion Group. If you’re working with Forklift trucks then there is a high likelihood that … Read more
You are given many choices when buying a new forklift for your business. You will find many brands that with the right care and maintenance will last for many years. One important choice you will have is the fuel source. The most popular forklifts are propane and electric. You should completely understand all the benefits … Read more
It’s worth constantly remembering that safety with forklifts is of the utmost importance as they can be extremely dangerous in the wrong hands. Forklifts are industrial vehicles made to take the place of manual lifting and manual work. There are two “forks” or arms located at the front of the vehicle that are used to … Read more
You really should take more care and get the proper training when operating a Forklift truck and in this German video Klaus shows us how not to go about things! It really is quite funny until you remember how some people can behave when incorrectly trained or when they don’t think. Is it time for … Read more
On Tuesday 28th May 2013 fire crews were called to the Stewart Milne building site in Kirkhill Rise, Gorebridge, Midlothian on reports of a forklift truck tipping over and trapping a main in the cab of the truck. The 21 year old had hurt his spine and chest as a result of the accident and … Read more
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