If you are trying to find second hand fork lift trucks in and around Shropshire you might like to note that your first problem when purchasing a lift truck will be finding a dealer. Forklifts are officially referred to as “Lift Trucks” and are usually listed in directories under “Industrial Trucks”.

Whilst you are looking for second hand fork lift trucks in and around Shropshire you might like to be aware that a timber merchant was fined over £100,000 following a fatal incident when a lift truck drove onto a public road and ran into a car. The raised forks of the truck punctured the windscreen of the car and stabbed the driver in the neck, killing him.

While you are trying to find second hand fork lift trucks in and around Shropshire you might like to note that untrained operators pose such a significant safety risk in the workplace that employers are legally obliged to train staff to use lift trucks safely. Lift Truck Safety Awareness Courses gives managers and supervisors an understanding of basic lift truck handling principles, risks and safety guidelines so that they can ensure short-cuts do not work themselves into daily routines.