September 2015

10Sep2015

When Load Restraint Goes Wrong

mike health & safety

Before you hit the road, you should always use the appropriate load restraint equipment to ensure that whatever you're carrying stays put for the duration of the journey. This is particularly important for heavy loads, of course, but it applies to loads of all sizes over journeys of any length. Whether you're hauling a tonne of bricks from Land's End to John O'Groats or simply forklifting a few pallets to the other end of the warehouse, securing the load should always be your top priority.

Otherwise, you might end up like the motorists in these videos...

1. Shelves come loose from trailer

Everything seems fine in the first 15 seconds of this video...but then the flimsy length of tape that was barely keeping those shelves on the trailer broke, and it all went rather wrong. Again, kudos to the motorist who filmed this - not everyone would be able to get out of harm's way that quickly!

2. Boxes take a high-speed tumble

The text at the start of this video tells us that the camera's owner was doing 100 kph (roughly 62mph) when their fellow motorist lost their load, and this really illustrates the importance of using the right load restraint equipment. If your car hits something at more than 60mph, it doesn't really matter what that something is - it's going to do a lot of damage!

3. Mattresses go flying

We're not entirely sure how those two mattresses ended up in mid-air, but we're almost certain it could have been prevented if the owner had strapped them down properly!

4. Huge crate slides off lorry

Okay, now we're just lost for words. Do these people not think to secure their loads at all? Do they think that everything will just magically stay put?

If you don't want your load to end up on YouTube, make sure you secure it with the correct load restraint equipment. It will prevent damage and - more importantly - save lives!

New Products: More Ergodyne Work Gear

mike products

A few weeks back, we introduced you to our new range of tool lanyards from Ergodyne, a Minnesota company renowned for their "tenacious work gear". These lanyards proved very popular indeed, and so it gives us great pleasure to announce that we've just added a whole range of additional Ergodyne products to our Height Safety department!

Here's a quick run-down of our newest additions:

Tie hooks. These are available in small, medium, and large sizes, as well as in a 'double belt' format (medium or large). Ergodyne tie hooks are ideal for storing and organising cables, hoses and cords, as seen in this video:

Tool Tails™. If you're looking for an easy way to attach your tools to your belt whilst working, Tool Tails™ are perfect for the job. They can be used to attach a wide variety of tools and other items; choose from our elastic loop Tool Tails™ and our ultra-strength web Tool Tails™.
Cold shrink traps. Ergodyne's cold shrink traps should be used alongside the Tool Tails™ to trap the tail and keep it secure while in use. If you'd like to see how the cold shrink traps work, watch this video:

Heat tape. This is another method of trapping your Tool Tails™, providing additional security and grip while in use. Here's another video that demonstrates how to use the Ergodyne heat tape trap:

To see SafetyLiftinGear's full range of heavy-duty, user-friendly Ergodyne work gear, please visit our Tool Lanyards department.

Lifting Equipment Sale: Great Reductions on Hoists & Slings

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we like to give our customers good value for their money. Our prices are among the best on the market anyway, but if you're serious about saving money, we also have a Special Offers section that's always being updated with our latest deals and discounts.

Save money on high-quality lifting equipment

Here, for example, are some of the latest offers from our Lifting Equipment range:

Polyester Webbing Sling (2 Tonne)

~~£3.65 each~~ £3.19 each (inc. VAT)

These high-quality webbing slings can be used to lift loads of up to 2 tonnes with ease and efficiency. They are durable, yet lightweight, and are available to purchase or hire in 8 different lengths (ranging from 1 to 10 metres).

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Lightweight 250kg Lever Hoist

~~£55.00~~ £38.38 (inc. VAT)

With a 1 metre chain and a WLL (Weight Load Limit) of 250kg, this robust lever hoist is ideal for smaller lifting jobs. It is full tested and certified, and comes with a 12 month warranty as standard. We also sell this product with higher WLLs of 500kg and 750kg.

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Battery Powered 250kg Chain Hoist

~~£649.89~~ £563.94 (inc. VAT)

That's right: our award-winning battery powered hoist is on sale! You could save more than £85 on your hoist, which the ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) called "a safe way to haul without needed large power and control infrastructure". The hoist is available in 5 different lengths (ranging from 3 to 10 metres), and the battery lasts for 25 minutes of continual use on a full 250kg load.

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Click here to browse our full range of lifting equipment, or visit our Special Offers page for more great deals!