In 1998 the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) were revised to include provision for operator restraints on any work equipment which by its design could trap the operator through overturning, as a result of this all new Counterbalance and some other types of forklift truck in the UK are now fitted with seat belts or other restraint system as standard, the regulations also required existing equipment to be retro fitted with safety restraints.

Last updated on July 11, 2009 by Michael Pearce