If you are investigating prices of electric forklifts in and around wales it may be important to know that a company was fined £20,000 plus over £11,000 in costs after one of its workers was killed in a forklift truck incident. The company was prosecuted under the Health & Safety at Work Act for failing to use trained staff to drive its forklift trucks and which put the safety of all its work force at risk.

When searching for prices of electric forklifts in and around wales 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.

If you are researching prices of electric forklifts in and around wales you might like to know that that gas and diesel forklift engines are similar to that of normal motor car engines. Therefore a traditional mechanic can carry out repair and maintenance work, whereas an electric truck will need a specifically trained technician.