Whilst you are looking for used fork lift trucks in and around Antrim you might like to be aware that an employer was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay over £800 in costs when a HSE inspector noticed an employee being lifted eight feet into the air on a lift truck to fit a company sign to their own premises. Although no one was injured on the occasion, this incident had all the hallmarks of an accident waiting to happen. Accidents involving fork lift trucks account for a large proportion of accidents in the workplace and it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that drivers are properly trained and use the equipment properly.

Tip – If you are looking into used fork lift trucks near Antrim remember that many companies rely so heavily on their forklift trucks that the whole chain of business can be stopped by one breakdown, therefore reliability is a key factor.

While you are searching for used fork lift trucks in and around Antrim bear in mind that in the lift truck trade, as in the auto industry, there is a “grey market”. This is the sale of units that were shipped into the country from foreign markets. The problem with these lift trucks is that although they look identical most dealers usually won’t support them because parts can often be more difficult to source.