If you are researching new counterbalanced forklifts in and around scotland you may wish to know that a business was fined over £50,000 when an employee was crushed to death. A forklift driver had performed an emergency stop while going round a corner in order to avoid hitting another member of staff. However the sudden braking caused the goods being carried to fall off and pin the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

Tip - If you are researching new counterbalanced forklifts near scotland you might not be aware that LPG gas fuel is probably the easiest option for most users – fuel is supplied in gas bottles and is easy and quick to use, whereas with diesel you will need access to a diesel pump and for battery trucks you need a proper charging unit and to manage charging down-time.

Whilst you are looking for new counterbalanced forklifts in and around scotland you might like to be aware that employers who operate forklift trucks need to carry out risk assessments and have clear procedures in place for their operation.