Having the right forklift attachment not only increases productivity it will equally increase safety in the workplace. There are a wide variety of such attachments to choose from. Some are simple and very inexpensive, while others may be expensive, yet indispensable. Prior to choosing forklift attachments, as any accessory you have to weigh the cost of the attachment against its productivity and safety features.
Safety should always be your primary consideration. If forklift attachments make jobs easier with less hassle the generally it will also increase the safety aspect. Safety is designed into every forklift accessory. In many working situations where the right attachment is not available, workers improvise with ropes, chains or whatever else is at hand. That is not the safe way to do it.