How important is it to purchase important workplace equipment from respected and trusted dealers? The Healthy and Safety Executive reports that manual occupations, meaning those which make use of hand pallet trucks and other manually operated equipment, have the highest rate of workplace injury, and in many instances it is down to poor equipment from second-hand dealers. RIDDOR reports indicate that 3 in 10 of all injury reports in workplaces are down to manual handling, with an estimated 1.2 million days of work lost as a result of these injuries.
Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Pallet Trucks UK, a premier provider of equipment to the manual handling industry, says, “Buying from a trusted dealer with a reputation for quality is essential when purchasing equipment that is going to be used by the majority of the workforce. Not only could a faulty pallet truck put staff at risk, it would also decrease productivity and in the case of it breaking altogether, it would cost a lot to replace. It is crucial to check the credentials of any suppliers before purchasing to ensure the safety and productivity of your workforce.
