August 2015

14Aug2015

New G-Guard Load Arrestors

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Another day, another exciting addition to our Lifting Equipment range! The SafetyLiftinGear website is now home to a selection of high-quality load arrestors - these robust products are designed to make sure that heavy loads don't fall when being lifted, even if the load's primary support system fails.

How do they work?

Each G-Guard fall arrestor consists of a retractable safety line. If a load drops suddenly whilst attached to this line, the load arrestor's brake will automatically kick in and prevent the load from falling. The brake's shock-absorbent properties minimise the force of the load arrestor and protect the load from damage.

Why should I use a load arrestor?

Back-up measures like these fall arrestors are important in case your lifting equipment suddenly fails while you are raising a heavy load. These safety lines will ensure that your load does not drop to the ground below (where it may cause damage, injury, or even worse).

How strong are SafetyLiftinGear's load arrestors?

We have three different G-Guard load arrestors to choose from, each with its own specifications and weight load limit:

1000kg Load Arrestor (available in 7m, 9m or 10m length)
500kg Load Arrestor (available in 6 different lengths, ranging from 7m to 24m)
300kg Load Arrestor (7 different lengths from 7m to 25m)

Click here to take a closer look at our new load arrestor range, or get in touch to discuss your lifting requirements with a member of our team.

13Aug2015

RUD Lifting Points Now in Stock

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We are pleased to announce that we have added a selection of high-quality RUD lifting points to the SafetyLiftinGear range - click here to browse our new additions, or read on to learn more...

RUD is a German brand that's been around for 140 years; in that time, the company has established itself as a worldwide leader in a range of different industries, most notably the lifting and lashing market. For this reason, their products are a very welcome addition to the SafetyLiftinGear catalogue - let's take a closer look at the RUD lifting equipment that you can now purchase from our website:

RUD WBG-V Swivel Lifting Point

Available in 7 different thread sizes (ranging from 8mm to 30mm), this lifting point is ideal for use with loads that tilt and swivel. Its ingenious design allows it to be loaded in all directions, and each one is fully tested and certified for your peace of mind. Weight load limits range from 0.3 tonnes to 5 tonnes.

RUD VRS-F Starpoint Eyebolt

This sturdy eyebolt can be adjusted to the direction of pull using the StarKey locking device (included). Weight load limit ranges from 0.3 to 7 tonnes, depending on size (8 different sizes available).

RUD VLBG Swivel Load Ring

The third and final product in our newly-added RUD lifting point range is this swivel load ring, which comes in 8 different sizes from 8mm to 36mm. It turns 360 degrees, allowing you to align it to the pull direction when lifting; it can also be tilted, making it ideal for complex jobs that involve a lot of manoeuvring. Weight capacity ranges from 0.3 tonnes to 8 tonnes.

For more products like this, visit SafetyLiftinGear's Lifting Points & Accessories department.

13Aug2015

RUD Lifting Points Now in Stock

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We are pleased to announce that we have added a selection of high-quality RUD lifting points to the SafetyLiftinGear range - click here to browse our new additions, or read on to learn more...

RUD is a German brand that's been around for 140 years; in that time, the company has established itself as a worldwide leader in a range of different industries, most notably the lifting and lashing market. For this reason, their products are a very welcome addition to the SafetyLiftinGear catalogue - let's take a closer look at the RUD lifting equipment that you can now purchase from our website:

RUD WBG-V Swivel Lifting Point

Available in 7 different thread sizes (ranging from 8mm to 30mm), this lifting point is ideal for use with loads that tilt and swivel. Its ingenious design allows it to be loaded in all directions, and each one is fully tested and certified for your peace of mind. Weight load limits range from 0.3 tonnes to 5 tonnes.

RUD VRS-F Starpoint Eyebolt

This sturdy eyebolt can be adjusted to the direction of pull using the StarKey locking device (included). Weight load limit ranges from 0.3 to 7 tonnes, depending on size (8 different sizes available).

RUD VLBG Swivel Load Ring

The third and final product in our newly-added RUD lifting point range is this swivel load ring, which comes in 8 different sizes from 8mm to 36mm. It turns 360 degrees, allowing you to align it to the pull direction when lifting; it can also be tilted, making it ideal for complex jobs that involve a lot of manoeuvring. Weight capacity ranges from 0.3 tonnes to 8 tonnes.

For more products like this, visit SafetyLiftinGear's Lifting Points & Accessories department.

11Aug2015

Pallet Trucks - Summer Sale!

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Pallet trucks are the ultimate tool for shifting pallets around the warehouse and getting your goods where they need to be. If your company needs a new pallet truck, you'll be pleased to know that SafetyLiftinGear is currently having a promotion on pallet trucks, with many products now available at their lowest prices yet!

Here are a few of our best pallet truck offers - click on a product to see more information and make a purchase or enquire about hiring. Alternatively, click here to see our full range of great value pallet trucks.

This 2 tonne pallet truck comes with a 3-position control handle and a 2 year warranty as standard. Its wheels and rollers are made of durable polyurethane, making them extra-tough; the forks measure 540 x 1150mm and have tapered tips for ease of use.

This is our extra long pallet truck, with 2 metre forks to allow for longer/wider loads than usual. This pallet truck also has a capacity of 2 tonnes, and it is supplied with a 12 month warranty as standard.

This pallet truck comes with a load indicator that tells you the weight of the load you're shifting (to the nearest 5kg). As with the extra long pallet truck, this product comes with a 12 month warranty and has a weight load limit of 2 tonnes.

For more pallet trucks and a variety of other high-quality products, visit SafetyLiftinGear's Material Handling section.

11Aug2015

Pallet Trucks - Summer Sale!

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Pallet trucks are the ultimate tool for shifting pallets around the warehouse and getting your goods where they need to be. If your company needs a new pallet truck, you'll be pleased to know that SafetyLiftinGear is currently having a promotion on pallet trucks, with many products now available at their lowest prices yet!

Here are a few of our best pallet truck offers - click on a product to see more information and make a purchase or enquire about hiring. Alternatively, click here to see our full range of great value pallet trucks.

This premium 2.5 tonne pallet truck comes with a 3-position control handle and a 1 year warranty as standard. Its wheels and rollers are made of durable polyurethane, making them extra-tough; the forks measure 160mm x 550mm and have tapered tips for ease of use.

We also stock extra long pallet trucks, with 2 metre forks to allow for longer/wider loads than usual. This pallet truck also has a capacity of 2 tonnes, and it is supplied with a 12 month warranty as standard.

This Loadsurfer pallet truck comes with integrated digital weighing system which allows the user to weigh the pallet and gain an accurate reading.

For more pallet trucks and a variety of other high-quality products, visit SafetyLiftinGear's Material Handling section.

07Aug2015

The Danger of Using Inferior Lifting Equipment

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Not all lifting equipment is created equal, and it's important to make sure that the products you use are of a high quality. Lifting heavy loads is extremely dangerous, and if you're carrying out your work using inferior lifting gear, the consequences can be very dire indeed.

Here are two horrifying examples of lifting equipment that simply wasn't good enough for the task at hand:

Welder hospitalised after lifting sling breaks

A male welder and prop maker was working on a structure weighing 4,700 lbs (roughly 2.1 tonnes) that was to be used in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The structure was suspended on a pair of polyester lifting slings, each supposedly with a weight capacity of 5,300 lbs; unfortunately, one of the slings broke whilst the structure was being lifted, and the structure fell onto the welder, breaking his legs and causing multiple fractures in his feet.

Company fined £12k after "horrendous" incident

Pelloby Engineered Limited, a Telford-based company, were recently fined £12,000 (plus £1,057 costs) for an incident that left one employee pinned underneath a two-tonne beam. The worker's legs and torso were crushed by the beam, which had been suspended on a single round sling with an apparent weight capacity of five tonnes. The sling snapped whilst the beam was in the air, leaving the unfortunate employee with what the HSE have referred to as "horrendous injuries" resulting from an "entirely preventable incident".

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, it is our top priority to prevent incidents like these from occurring. All of our products are full tested and certified before we sell them, and our ranges are sourced from some of the world's best lifting equipment manufacturers, giving us - and hopefully you, too - total confidence in everything we stock.

Browse our full range of lifting equipment now >>

06Aug2015

SafetyLiftinGear's Equipment Hire Service

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Equipment hire

If you're a regular visitor to the SafetyLiftinGear website, you may have noticed a new feature on our product pages.

Equipment hire button

That's right - our vast range of lifting equipment and safety gear is now available to hire as well as to buy! This is great news if:

Your current brief requires a specific piece of equipment that you're unlikely to use again
Your project's budget does not allow you to purchase the necessary equipment outright
You don't have room to store your work equipment long-term

We get a lot of enquiries from people looking to hire our products, and so, to make our equipment hire service as straightforward and as accessible as possible, SafetyLiftinGear customers can now specify products and request an equipment hire quotation through our website. Here's what to do:

Find the product you wish to hire. Try starting in our Lifting Equipment department, or perhaps our Height Safety section.
Instead of clicking 'Add to Basket' on the product page, click 'Hire Me' instead. This will add the item to your Hire Basket, which is separate from the normal shopping basket.
Go back to step 1 and repeat until all the products you need are in your Hire Basket.
Once you've found everything you need, go to the Basket page and check that everything's present and correct.
Click the 'Enquire' button and enter your details on the enquiry form.
Click 'Proceed' to send your request to the SLG team.

Once we've received your equipment hire enquiry, we'll get back to you ASAP with a quotation. After that, you'll be able to collect the specified equipment at your nearest SafetyLiftinGear depot - we have locations in Bristol, Bridgwater, Cardiff, Leeds, and both East and West London, so no matter where you're based, you shouldn't have too far to travel!

Got any questions about our equipment hire service? Contact us now!