When searching for secondhand electric forklift trucks in and around Argyll & Bute remember that the forklift you buy has to fit your requirement. A standard mast will normally lift to around 3m (10ft), which is fine for offloading goods and moving them around a yard but won’t necessarily work if you have higher shelving or racking.

While investigating secondhand electric forklift trucks in and around Argyll & Bute 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.

When looking for secondhand electric forklift trucks in and around Argyll & Bute be aware that some lease contracts will include an option to purchase at the end of the lease.