While investigating crown electric forklift trucks in and around scotland you might wish to be aware that a forklift driver also has a legal duty to ensure the safety of others. In one case a forklift driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 plus costs after an incident in which he hit a fellow employee causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. The driver''s vision was impaired by the load he was carrying. In this case the employer had employed an in-house forklift truck trainer and the driver had received regular refresher training and re-testing and as a result it was the employee not the employer that was fined for this incident.

If you are researching crown electric forklift trucks in and around scotland be aware that a newspaper company settled a claim for £140,000 accepting 85% liability for an incident where a worker was pushed off a ladder by an automated guided electric forklift truck. The worker broke his wrist and could not return to the same work.

If you are researching crown electric forklift trucks in and around scotland a retired rental forklift can be a good option if you are looking for a used forklift especially as they will have been well-serviced during their rental lifetime, however don't rule out lease returns, repossessions and demonstration machines as these too can be a good buy.