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We all know that you must always wear a seatbelt if there is one fitted to the counterbalance forklift. We all know that you must never jump from a counterbalance if the forklift is tipping.
However, what about the reach truck?
Should they have seat belts?
Should you stay or jump off the reach if the forklift is tipping?
  • Posted 6 Nov 2018 13:43
  • By paddyB
  • joined 23 Apr'09 - 51 messages
  • Queensland, Australia

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