While investigating buy diesel forklift trucks in and around Penicuik EH26 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.

While you are looking at buy diesel forklift trucks in and around Penicuik EH26 you should note that there may be tax advantages to be gained from leasing or hiring your forklift instead of buying it outright. Make sure you consult with your accountant before making a purchase.

Whilst looking for buy diesel forklift trucks in and around Penicuik EH26 you may be interested to know that a manufacturing company was fined £30,000 when a young employee was pinned against a wall and killed instantly. In this case a forklift truck was unloading a lorry in a narrow road when an oncoming vehicle forced it to reverse quickly to get out of its way. The forklift truck driver did not see the other employee who was leaving the building behind him and he reversed straight into him.