While searching for a forklift truck for sale in and around Prestonpans EH32 you should be aware that a company was fined £60,000 plus £5,000 in costs after an accident in which an employee was hit by a reversing forklift truck in their warehouse. The employee suffered severe injuries to her left leg and ankle.

While searching for a forklift truck for sale in and around Prestonpans EH32 you may like to know that a timber merchant was fined over £100,000 after an incident in which a forklift truck drove onto a public road and into a car. The raised forks of the truck broke the windscreen of the car and stabbed the driver in the neck, causing his death.

If you are investigating a forklift truck for sale in and around Prestonpans EH32 and you are considering purchasing a second hand gas or diesel forklift it is always advisable to test the engine to make sure it starts up easily and doesn’t smoke.

While looking for a forklift truck for sale in and around Prestonpans EH32 remember that older specification forklifts will not have a clear view mast. Older forklifts have hydraulic cylinders in the upright which are impossible to see through. These older machines take need a much more experienced operator and also reduce productivity.

If you are trying to find a forklift truck for sale in and around Prestonpans EH32 you might like to know that electric forklifts will generally short out if used in the rain. This can often result in the forklift needing a couple of days to dry out before it can be used again.