The length of a forkie’s forks has no concern to me, I care more about the person controlling them and whether I’m prepared to get anywhere near them. All accidents are tragic, and it’s actaully not ever the equipment, it’s the human element that’s to blame. Whether that’s complacency, human error or sheer stupidity, it’s always a human that’s alternately responsible. Fate may play a part, but some forkie’s I’ll approach, but some I won’t go within a mile of…
I find it easier if i release the tension on the back pole too, my pole’s bent (ooooer missus) so it’s hard to get it out.
Insert innuendo here.
As for fork lift drivers, you can usually tell as soon as they approach the truck.
last week one cracked my back mudguard because he insisted on driving 2 inches from the side and then raising the forks.