Tip - When you are investigating pedestrian counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland it may help to be aware that pallet trucks are manual trucks that will pick up a pallet and move it around a warehouse and are quite inexpensive. Battery operated pallet trucks are available but often the cost increase in adding the battery will make it just as cheap to buy a decent used forklift.

Whilst you are looking for pedestrian counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland you may like to consider that a prudent second hand forklift buyer will take into account the forklift manufacturer/model in addition to the truck's history and condition.

If you are investigating pedestrian counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland it may be important to know that a company was fined £20,000 plus over £11,000 in costs after one of its workers was killed in a forklift truck incident. The company was prosecuted under the Health & Safety at Work Act for failing to use trained staff to drive its forklift trucks and which put the safety of all its work force at risk.

When searching for pedestrian counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland ensure you get a good demonstration of the machine you are considering, especially if you are looking at a used forklift. Driving a forklift around a car park for a few minutes is not comparable with using it in your warehouse. Arrange for a proper demonstration at your premises for a fixed period of time in order to give you the chance to identify any problems it may have.

If you are looking for pedestrian counterbalance forklifts in and around scotland then be aware that a factory worker was awarded damages of £40,000 when an electric reach truck slid into warehouse racking crushing his foot which eventually resulted in partial amputation.