While investigating suppliers of counterbalanced forklift trucks 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.

When trying to find suppliers of counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around scotland ensure that you check the wording of warranties. They can differ immensely and you need to be sure exactly what is and isn’t included. For example some warranties allow for another forklift to be provided whilst warranty work is being carried out whereas other warranties only cover the work itself.

Whilst looking for suppliers of counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around scotland you should be aware that a bakery was fined £25,000 plus costs of £30,000 following an accident in which an employee was killed and another severely injured when they used a forklift to raise a 2 tonne dough mixing machine in order to access a broken drive belt.