If you are investigating secondhand counterbalance forklifts in and around Ayrshire 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 secondhand counterbalance forklifts in and around Ayrshire 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.

When trying to find secondhand counterbalance forklifts in and around Ayrshire 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.