When you are searching for used forklifts for sale in and around Shrewsbury SY1 you might like to note that one of the reasons that potential customers sometimes shy away from refurbished lift trucks is perceived poor reliability compared with brand new models.

Whilst you are looking for used forklifts for sale in and around Shrewsbury SY1 you might like to be aware that a business was fined over £50,000 when a 60 year old employee was crushed and later died as a result of his injuries. It was found that the lift truck had been going round a corner when its driver performed an emergency stop in order to avoid hitting a member of staff. However the sudden breaking cause a steel coil situated on the forks to fall off pinning the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no safe system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

If you are looking for used forklifts for sale in and around Shrewsbury SY1 it might be worth considering that many older lift trucks do not always have a high visibility / clear view mast. Many older lift trucks also have hydraulic cylinders in the middle of the upright which take a more experienced operator.