If you are looking to purchase fork lifts in and around scotland remember that if you mention that you have an old machine to trade at the beginning of your negotiations you may risk being quoted an inflated price to compensate for the trade-in. It may behove you to wait until later in the negotiation process before mentioning your trade-in machine.

If you are investigating fork lifts in and around scotland be aware that your first problem in buying a forklift could be just locating a dealer. Forklift trucks are officially known as “Lift trucks” and are commonly listed in directories under “Industrial Trucks”.

While searching for fork lifts 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.

When you are looking for fork lifts in and around scotland bear in mind that that forklift trucks are a highly mobile commodity with a turnover rate similar to that of the motor trade. They are constantly bought and sold and some people and businesses make a living out of purchasing forklifts at auctions and selling them on at a profit.

While investigating fork lifts 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.