Pallet Trucks UK are one of the country’s leading suppliers of pallet trucks and manual handling equipment to businesses across a multitude of sectors. Their experience in providing these trucks to hundreds of businesses across the country has led them to speak out about the risk of buying from untested, unproven and unofficial dealers, who can often pass of faulty or malfunctioning equipment as safe to use.
In a time when many businesses are looking to cut costs across all departments, it can be tempting to opt for a cheaper, second-hand option when choosing new pallet trucks and important handling equipment. But this temptation can lead to disaster when it turns out that the cheap supplier was selling faulty trucks and an accident has occurred, damaging goods or injuring an employee. RIDDOR reports indicate that 3 in every 10 injuries reported in the workplace occur as a result of manual handling, and these figures could dramatically increase if trucks without the necessary documentation are being used regularly.
Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Pallet Trucks UK, says, “It is essential when businesses are looking to bolster their ranks in terms of equipment, to turn to a trusted dealer, with a reputation for quality. Read online reviews, check out a dealer’s credentials and source some recommendations from business contacts if you are unsure, but if you are doubtful of a dealer’s status as a seller of pallet trucks, it is always best to revert to a proven, official seller like Pallet Trucks UK.
