If you are investigating a forklift truck for sale in and around scotland you should be aware that a newspaper distribution company was fined £125,000 when a van driver suffered severe head injuries after being hit in the head by a reversing forklift. The forklift driver had reversed without looking.

When you are seeking a forklift truck for sale in and around scotland you might like to know that one reason for customers shying away from refurbished forklift trucks is a perception of poor reliability in comparison to brand new models. This is not always the case as a well refurbished forklift can give you many years of excellent reliability.

If you are looking for a forklift truck for sale in and around scotland be aware that forklifts are peculiar machines. Their age is not necessarily a big concern unless they are need to be in use for anything in excess of 6 hours a day.

Whilst you are looking for a forklift truck for sale in and around scotland you might like to be aware that an employee was run over by a forklift truck resulting in both his legs being broken, leaving him unable to walk for almost two years. This was one of two forklift incidents that led to the employer being fined £25,000 and ordered to pay over £8,000 in costs.

While searching for a forklift truck for sale in and around scotland be aware that it is almost impossible to determine the year of manufacture for a forklift as most do not have an age stamp on the data plate.