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05Jan2016

Improve Your Lifting Safety in 2016

health & safety

Lifting heavy equipment can be extremely dangerous. It is crucial that correct training and equipment is used to prevent accidents and fatalities in the workplace. 

Last year it was reported that a 37 year old warehouse worker died in a tragic accident on his first shift as saw operator for a business in the Cardiff docks area. 

There were no eye witnesses to the accident but it is believed that the worker may have been attempting to attach lifting chains around a girder unsupervised.  Staff members found him pinned between two pieces, attempts were made to remove the girder but Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. 

Although training was provided, there was no clear instruction about which method for moving or cutting the two tonne steel columns should be used. It came to light that the company did not have written guidance on how to lift the girders, leaving their employees to create their own ways. 

The company was fined £112,000 and ordered to pay £98,000 in costs. 

Accidents like these, whether they end in a fatality like the above case, or a worker ends up hurt are tragic, because they are so easily preventable. 

As an employer it is your responsibility to ensure that your employees are working in a safe environment by providing comprehensive training to all your employees and training them to use the right equipment and wear the correct PPE at all times. 

Before engaging in any type of heavy lifting, you need to ensure that all of your equipment meets or exceeds the working load limit (WLL) of the load you are planning on lifting or moving. 

Additionally you must also ensure that any lifting tasks are correctly planned, supervised and conducted in a safe manner, with people who are fully trained to use the equipment needed. You must also perform an inspection of all the lifting equipment that you will be using. Do not use equipment that is worn or damaged in any way. 

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we stock a fully comprehensive range of top quality heavy lifting equipment, including a large range of beam clamps, chainblocks, leverhoists, electric hoists, wire rope hoists, round slings, chainslings and more. Click here to view our extensive lifting equipment range. 
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05Jan2016

Improve Your Lifting Safety in 2016

health & safety

Lifting heavy equipment can be extremely dangerous. It is crucial that correct training and equipment is used to prevent accidents and fatalities in the workplace. 

Last year it was reported that a 37 year old warehouse worker died in a tragic accident on his first shift as saw operator for a business in the Cardiff docks area. 

There were no eye witnesses to the accident but it is believed that the worker may have been attempting to attach lifting chains around a girder unsupervised.  Staff members found him pinned between two pieces, attempts were made to remove the girder but Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. 

Although training was provided, there was no clear instruction about which method for moving or cutting the two tonne steel columns should be used. It came to light that the company did not have written guidance on how to lift the girders, leaving their employees to create their own ways. 

The company was fined £112,000 and ordered to pay £98,000 in costs. 

Accidents like these, whether they end in a fatality like the above case, or a worker ends up hurt are tragic, because they are so easily preventable. 

As an employer it is your responsibility to ensure that your employees are working in a safe environment by providing comprehensive training to all your employees and training them to use the right equipment and wear the correct PPE at all times. 

Before engaging in any type of heavy lifting, you need to ensure that all of your equipment meets or exceeds the working load limit (WLL) of the load you are planning on lifting or moving. 

Additionally you must also ensure that any lifting tasks are correctly planned, supervised and conducted in a safe manner, with people who are fully trained to use the equipment needed. You must also perform an inspection of all the lifting equipment that you will be using. Do not use equipment that is worn or damaged in any way. 

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we stock a fully comprehensive range of top quality heavy lifting equipment, including a large range of beam clamps, chainblocks, leverhoists, electric hoists, wire rope hoists, round slings, chainslings and more. Click here to view our extensive lifting equipment range. 
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22Dec2015

Heathrow Decorate for Christmas With SLG Lifting Gear

general news
In the run up to Christmas, Heathrow Airport uploaded this lovely time-lapse video, which shows the step by step process of their Christmas vision coming to life! From hanging orbs to giant Christmas trees, this video reveals how the team behind these beautiful decorations put everything together, to create a wonderful  display for the holiday season. 

To view the video, click below:


Having watched the video, you will have noticed that this scale of Christmas decorating requires a lot more than your standard step ladder to put a plan into action! A large scale operation such as this requires a whole host of equipment to achieve the desired result, and we are proud to say that the lifting gear in this video was in fact, provided by our West London depot!

From the LoadSurfer material lift to pallet trucks and safety harnesses, SafetyLiftinGear supplied a range of items for the project, in order to help the team at Heathrow put their display together safely. It's great to be able to put our name to such an incredible project, and we are also very pleased to be able to share a more light-hearted safety gear story with you!

For more health and safety news and company updates, please follow us on Twitter.
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22Dec2015

Heathrow Decorate for Christmas With SLG Lifting Gear

general news
In the run up to Christmas, Heathrow Airport uploaded this lovely time-lapse video, which shows the step by step process of their Christmas vision coming to life! From hanging orbs to giant Christmas trees, this video reveals how the team behind these beautiful decorations put everything together, to create a wonderful  display for the holiday season. 

To view the video, click below:


Having watched the video, you will have noticed that this scale of Christmas decorating requires a lot more than your standard step ladder to put a plan into action! A large scale operation such as this requires a whole host of equipment to achieve the desired result, and we are proud to say that the lifting gear in this video was in fact, provided by our West London depot!

From the LoadSurfer material lift to pallet trucks and safety harnesses, SafetyLiftinGear supplied a range of items for the project, in order to help the team at Heathrow put their display together safely. It's great to be able to put our name to such an incredible project, and we are also very pleased to be able to share a more light-hearted safety gear story with you!

For more health and safety news and company updates, please follow us on Twitter.
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21Dec2015

Winter Sale: Stock Up for January

general news
Christmas is almost here, but sadly, winter is only just getting started! While today may be the shortest day in terms of daylight hours, there is still a long way to go before the nights and mornings begin to brighten up again. We're also sure to have many more days of cold and damp weather to get through, despite the season having been comparatively mild so far in terms of yearly averages. 

To ensure that you have the best range of equipment to see you through the colder months, we have decided to start our winter promotions early, so you can begin stocking up for the rest of the season. Here are just some of the items that we currently have on offer here at SafetyLiftinGear:

Industrial Fan Heater 30kW 415V 3ph
This electrical fan heater delivers a totally dry heat, with no condensation, gas, fumes or smell.
Was: £526.45
Now: £417.58

Cordless 24SMD+7 LED Rechargeable Inspection Lamp
With 24 super bright LEDs, this torch is perfect for making thorough inspections in dark conditions. It also has a 360 degree hanging hook and magnet, for easy hands-free use when required.
Was: £31.95
Now: £21:58

Cordless Head Torch CREE LED 3W Rechargeable
With three settings and an adjustable headband, this torch provides a bright and secure personal lighting system.
Was: £31.95
Now: £23.98

To see more of our great winter offers, click here, or follow us on Twitter for regular updates.

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18Dec2015

Farmer Fined £2,500 After Fall From Height Kills Worker

health & safety
If you find yourself working at height, you should always ensure that you are taking the necessary precautions to prevent accidents. In 2013/2014, falls from height were the most common cause of work-related deaths, with nearly 3 in 10 accidents being fatal.

In Northern Ireland recently, a worker fell 3 metres from a ladder onto the concrete floor of the dairy farm where he was replacing a sky panel on a corrugated barn roof.  The worker was working from the underside of the roof, but slipped and fell while he was looking at the farm owner during the installation. It came to light that there was no scaffolding erected, nor was the worker wearing a safety harness whist working at height.  

An inspector with Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland found that this accident was preventable, and states that it “underlines why farmers must not ignore the potential dangers associated with working at heights”. 

This accident illustrates that, no matter what the task, if you are working at height then it is essential that you take the correct safety precautions to reduce the risk of fatalities. To prevent accidents whist working at height, it is important that you don’t over-reach whilst using ladders, and that you do not erect ladders on uneven or unsafe surfaces. 

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we take height safety extremely seriously. We have a whole department dedicated to working at height products, featuring a large variety of specialist safety harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest blocks and more. Click here to view our full range.

If you have any questions regarding our height safety range, or if you cannot find a product that meets your specific requirements, please contact us by telephoning 0808 123 6969 or emailing a member of our customer service team on sales@safetyliftingear.com.
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17Dec2015

Christmas 2015 Opening Times

christmas opening hours, general news

May we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and we look forward to continuing business with you in 2016.

Please be advised that our last day for sending next day items by courier will be Wednesday 23nd December for delivery on the Thursday 24th.  If goods are not despatched on the 23nd they will not be sent until 4th January 2016.

Our last working day before Christmas will be the Thursday 24th December, however we will be closing at 1pm .  We will be closed over the holiday period but will re-open on Tuesday 29th December.

Please note ONLY Bristol Head Office will be open between the 29th and 31st December, our other depots (Bridgwater, Cardiff, London (East), London (West) & Leeds) all close on the 24th December and don't re-open until the 4th January 2016.

 

 Bristol Head office Christmas Period Opening Times 2015

          

            Wednesday              23/12/15         8am   -           17:30 Last despatch day

            Thursday                  24/12/15         8am    -           13:00

            Friday                       25/12/15         CLOSED

            Saturday                  26/12/15         CLOSED        

            Sunday                     27/12/15         CLOSED

            Monday                   28/12/15         CLOSED

            Tuesday                    29/12/15         9:00am    -     16:00

            Wednesday              30/12/15         9:00am    -     16:00

            Thursday                   31/12/15         8:30am    -     14:30

            Friday                        01/01/16         CLOSED

            Saturday                  02/01/16         CLOSED        

            Sunday                     03/01/16         CLOSED

            Monday                    04/01/16         8am    -           17.30  Business As Usual


 

 

Yours Sincerely

 

All the staff at SafetyLiftinGear.com

 

 

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