The Importance of choosing the correct Forklift Attachment

1. Belgium Rond-Point R.Schuman 11 1040 Brussels Phone: +32 2 588 5803 Fax: +32 2 588 5804 Canada Suite 300, 1090 Homer St Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9 Phone: +1 778 807 9713 Fax: +1 778 807 9657 Singapore 146 Robinson Road #07-01 Singapore 068909 Phone: +65 65009377 Fax: +65 68355173 United States of America 712 H Street NE, Suite 1110 Washington DC 20002 Phone: +1 202 869 0988 Fax: +1 202 869 1121 PRESS RELEASE Date: 3rd April 2017 Title: The Importance of choosing the correct Forklift Attachment Picking up a load may seem like a simple manoeuvre, yet if not done properly, damage to the goods or worse still personal injury can occur. If your company has a requirement to deal with heavy items, taking shortcuts expose you to a large amount of risk. In extreme cases a badly executed lift using incorrect tools and poor planning can result in a major incident. A recent incident reported by the Fork Lift Truck Association of a lift that was inadequately managed, cost one concrete could solutions company £300,000 in fines, over £10,000 in costs and more alarmingly injury to a member of personnel. This was due to a poorly planned unloading operation using a forklift truck. The incident occurred whilst a worker was removing wooden struts that concrete blocks had been resting on, slipped off the forks and fell onto the worker. This resulted in serious crush injuries to one of his legs, which eventually had to be amputated from the shin down. Many businesses require at least one forklift on their premises to address loading and handling duties. However, some companies overlook the importance of selecting the correct forklift attachment, or a collection of attachments, which is paramount when you require a forklift to do more than just lift and move heavy objects.

2. Many different forklift attachments are available to help provide safer handling, reduce product damage and increase efficiency and productivity in the workplace. Established for over 35 years, B&B Attachments Ltd is the leading fork lift truck attachment company in the UK and Ireland. B&B pride itself on providing the most comprehensive range of attachments available for all industries. B&B also design and manufacture bespoke, specialist attachments in-house for customers with unique requirements. Mike Barton, Managing Director at B&B Attachments comments “Attachments can be a huge benefit to any business that has the requirement to move, lift, layer pick, split loads or turn its products in a certain way. Not only do attachments improve safety but they also increase productivity by eliminating wasted time, space and man power during the material handling process.” This press release was distributed by the International Trade Council. International Trade Council Member news does not necessarily represent the views of the Trade Council nor the Council's employees. For more information on the International Trade council please visit http://www.tradecouncil.org or drop by on Twitter at http:/www.twitter.com/inttradecouncil