With the present sluggish economy has the safety of forklift fleets suffered? Have forklift maintenance and repair budgets been slashed to the point that safety of the equipment has been compromised? Are companies postponing needed repairs that affect the overall safety of their forklifts? Do the management persons that make the decisions to repair or not, fully understand the safety standards relating to forklifts? Do the maintenance repair technicians explain the safety consequences of operating a forklift with out performing the necessary repairs?
When business is booming do the mechanics fail to write up potential safety issues because they are too busy?