If you are researching compact electric forklift trucks in and around Nottinghamshire you may wish to know that a business was fined over £50,000 when an employee was crushed to death. A forklift driver had performed an emergency stop while going round a corner in order to avoid hitting another member of staff. However the sudden braking caused the goods being carried to fall off and pin the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

When you are researching compact electric forklift trucks in and around Nottinghamshire you should know that a used forklift should start easily when cold. Bear in mind though that the seller may have already warmed the motor before your arrival in order to ensure it starts easily. Ask to see it start from cold.

While trying to find compact electric forklift trucks in and around Nottinghamshire bear in mind that a used forklift could have had several previous owners and therefore the likelihood of experiencing problems and breakdowns is increased. Therefore when purchasing a used forklift consider who will be responsible for its service and maintenance.