Tip – If you are searching for a used forklift near scotland and are considering a second hand machine remember to treat the purchase in a similar way to how you would buy a second hand car. Check out the machine as much as possible, test drive it and look for a service or maintenance history.

Whilst you are looking for a used forklift in and around scotland you might like to be aware that a business was fined over £50,000 when a 60 year old employee was crushed and later died as a result of his injuries. It was found that the lift truck had been going round a corner when its driver performed an emergency stop in order to avoid hitting a member of staff. However the sudden breaking cause a steel coil situated on the forks to fall off pinning the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no safe system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

Tip – If you are enquiring about a used forklift near scotland it could be helpful for you to be aware that electric trucks are lighter and do not have any emissions so are suitable for indoor useage.