If you are researching a reach truck in and around scotland 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.

Whilst you are searching for a reach truck in and around scotland you may need to be aware that an employee was awarded compensation to help pay for a specially adapted house for him to live in and round-the-clock care costs after the forklift truck he was driving fell onto him causing spinal and head injuries. It was found that his employer had permitted him to operate the forklift truck without any training or a valid licence.

While trying to find a reach truck in and around scotland be aware that a dealer generally sells a new product and an independent dealer is usually a supplier who doesn’t sell a main line but services a range of different manufacturers.