While you are looking at companies selling counterbalance forktrucks in and around Shetland ZE2 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.

While investigating companies selling counterbalance forktrucks in and around Shetland ZE2 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.

If you are researching companies selling counterbalance forktrucks in and around Shetland ZE2 statists suggest that up to 70% of forklift truck accidents kill or injure someone who was not driving the truck at the time, meaning that any employee or visitor to a site that operates forklift trucks could be at risk.