When working up high it is vital you take the necessary precautions to ensure your safety. The last thing you want to fall from a height and injure yourself!
The easiest way to prevent a fall is with a fall protection harness. We sell a range of safety harnesses and fall restraints to keep you safe on the job, view our full collection here!
Falling at work is one of the most common reasons for personal injuries in the work place, a fall protection harness is important because it drastically reduces the risk of an accident. We are confident that we have a fall protection harness to suit you whatever your requirements may be, from cherry picker restraints to children’s harnesses, we pride ourselves on having something that’s right for you!
Our fall protection harnesses are available to buy or to hire depending on what your requirements are. All of our products are of the highest quality because your safety is the top priority, it's definitely a product you want to be able to rely on! It’s never worth the risk to be without a fall protection harness, so make sure you plan ahead before going up high!
If you need any advice on what fall protection harness or other equipment is best suited for your job we will happily advise you on what you need! Give us call on 0808 123 69 69 or drop us an email at sales@safetyliftinggear.com.
When working at heights or on a construction ground, one of the best ways to ensure your safety is by using a safety harness for construction. The highest cause of fatalities in the workplace is falling from a height, so preparing yourself for this scenario with a safety harness for construction is a sensible step to take.
Each of our safety harnesses at Safety Liftin Gear are suitably adapted to work in construction environments and many come with additional useful features. With this in mind, we thought we would take you on a little look through our range of safety harnesses for construction.
This entry level height safety harness is ideal for construction work which requires working above ground-level. Available in sizes from medium to extra large, this safety harness is a good fit for all construction workers. You can also buy this particular safety harness in batches of up to 26 individual harnesses which is ideal if you're buying in bulk for your company.
Conforming to EN361 EN358 CE standards, this p50 Multi-Purpose Full Safety Harness for Construction is practical and efficient when it comes to keeping construction workers safe. With a rear and front facing anchor point, this safety harness will allow you to reach vantage points from all angles.
This particular safety harness is better suited to women as it provides extra padding in the sensitive chest area and ensures the harness will not cause any damage if the individual falls from a height. This safety harness for construction also provides a rear dorsal anchor point and quick release buckles to help aid any rescue operation.
This is just a brief look at all the safety harnesses for construction we have here at SafetyLiftinGear. If the one you're looking for is not on this list, you can browse our full safety harnesses for construction range here. If you have any questions about the products mentioned today, feel free to call us on 0808 123 69 69 or contact us here.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear we specialise in a whole plethora of height safety equipment, but before you get up there and start work, we understand that you're going to need to know how to use your height safety equipment properly in order to prevent any accidents or fatalities - and that's where our Working at Heights training course can help.
Our Working at Heights Course provides essential training for anyone that works at height, as well as highly recommended for supervisors, managers, the appointed personnel that have to meet health and safety duties, and business owners.
This training course is delivered by The Training Societi in partnership with us. The Training Societi are a Bristol based training consultancy that specialise in workplace health and safety, and they deliver a range of training courses - such as the course you can find in our safety training courses category.
The Working at Heights training course will take place in Bristol, and will take an entire day to complete. The course consists of the following:
The course is based around HSE guidelines; delivered by a friendly and experienced consultant in a comfortable environment; provides you with bespoke advice that meet your company's requirements; and it'll provides you with peace of mind - it keeps you, your employees and your business safe and legal. Once you have completed the course, you will be provided with a Training Societi certificate and photographic ID card with a 5 year expiry.
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A safety harness is a system of restraints that prevent the wearer from falling from a height. By wearing the belt or harness the risk of injury from a fall is greatly reduced.The harness allows the user to attach themselves to a stationary object, therefore ensuring they will not hit the ground in the event of a fall. Falling from a height is one of the most common causes of personal injury in the workplace, so it is very important to make sure you are properly equipped when working up high.
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A Lever Hoist is a piece of high-quality equipment used to lift and lower heavy loads without the aid of machinery. Lever Hoists have the ability to lift items in most positions, including horizontally. Different from the Chain Block or Hoist, which can only lift items vertically, the Lever Hoist's ability to lift items horizontally is a great benefit.
A Level Hoist is usually fitted with a heavy-duty safety cap to hold your items comfortably and a top swivel connection which will allow easy lifting from all angles. The hand wheel can then be turned to release or retract as much chain length as required. The ratchet lever attached to the side of the lever hoist allows the chain to be free-willed when placed in the neutral position. When placed in the up position, it tightens the chain allowing the load to be lifted with the tension.
Finally, to lift the load, crank the heavy-duty lever until your load has reached a suitable height. To lower the load, the ratchet lever must be switched to the downward position and the heavy-duty lever cranked to lower the chain.
Here's a video from one of our experts on how to use one of our 750KG Industrial Quality Lever Hoists:
Our Range of Lever Hoists
They're available to hire if you only need to use a lever hoist for a short period of time. To hire one of our lever hoists, simply click 'hire me' on the product page and then 'enquire' once you get to the checkout. One of our team will then get in touch to provide you with a quote for hiring a lever hoist.
If you'd like any more information about lever hoists or how you can hire one, just get in touch with us today or call us on 0808 123 69 69.
Did you know that we provide on-site testing services for clients in a range of different industries? Read on to discover what services we offer.
On-site testing is an umbrella term for all sorts of testing services that happen on-site, meaning the company doing the testing will travel to you. This service is valuable to businesses for lots of reasons, most notably the speed at which they receive the results, saving time and cutting costs.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we provide on-site force tests for all kinds of different products and materials for various businesses. Below are some recent examples of the on-site testing we carried out:
Wind testing fencing at Hinkley Point
We visited Hinkley Point to test the strength of the fencing around the power station. Here we carried out a personnel test (pictured above) and a wind test (below) using a calibrated load cell and our own round slings and lever hoists.
On-site testing for handrail at Bristol airport
The team from our Bristol service centre also paid a visit to Bristol Airport last week, where they carried out on-site testing on a handrail.
As requested by a contractor, the handrail's resin anchored fixings were tested up to a force of 1.5kN. Strength tests like this are important to ensure the safety of fixtures in what is one of England's busiest international airports.
Contact us now to request a FREE on-site testing quote. Our on-site testing services are carried out by expert technicians who can provide a professional solution for all sorts of different requirements!
A block and tackle is a system consisting of two or more pulleys with a rope, cable or chain between them. This system can be used to lift and lower heavy loads.
In a standard block and tackle system, the chain is wound around two wheels. When the chain is pulled, it winds around the wheels and begins to lift the load that's attached to the chain.
A chainblock is an example of a block and tackle system. Optionally, chainblocks can be attached to lifting slings or chain bags for a more controlled lift.
A block and tackle system is typically made up of a lifting chain, a hand chain and a grabbing hook.
First, the chainblock needs to be connected to the load via the grabbing hook. Then, when the hand chain is pulled, the chain tightens its grip on the wheel and forms a loop inside the mechanism - causing a tension which lifts the load from the ground.
This system can be used to lift loads manually, although electric block and tackle systems are popular because they require less physical exertion.
Due to their lifting capabilities, block and tackle systems are commonly used in garages to remove engines from cars. Because they can be operated by one person, chainblocks are a wonderfully efficient way to complete lifting jobs which may otherwise have required two or more workers.
Block and tackle systems are also used on construction sites and on assembly lines.
Chainblocks come in a variety of different capacities, making them suitable for a wide range of operations. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock block and tackle products with lifting capacities of up to 20 tonnes.
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Feel free to contact the SafetyLiftinGear team if you have any questions about our range of heavy-duty block and tackle products.
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