While looking for crown counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland 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 researching crown counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland it may help you to know that the Combilift 4-way forklift has improved the handling and storage of long loads in a wide range of industries across the globe.

While investigating crown counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland you should be aware that a business was fined £2,000 and plus costs when a Health and safety Executive inspector found a worker being lifted eight feet into the air on a forklift truck to fit a company sign on the building. Although no one was hurt this incident had all the hallmarks of an accident waiting to happen. Accidents involving fork lift trucks make up a significant proportion of accidents in the workplace and it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that drivers receive proper training and that equipment is used correctly.

If you are looking for crown counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland be aware that Reach trucks are very popular for narrow aisle applications as the forks can be extended into the pallet racking/shelving and are designed with masts that can lift up to around 10m (30ft).

Whilst you are searching for crown counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland you may need to be aware that an employee was awarded compensation to help pay for a specially adapted house for him to live in and round-the-clock care costs after the forklift truck he was driving fell onto him causing spinal and head injuries. It was found that his employer had permitted him to operate the forklift truck without any training or a valid licence.