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18Dec2015

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

Admin 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.

17Dec2015

Christmas 2015 Opening Times

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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

16Dec2015

Scaffolders: Be Sure to Wear Safety Harnesses!

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Recently, we came across a news story regarding a scaffolder from Bristol, who suffered life-changing head injuries as a result of falling 9 metres while dismantling a scaffold. The HSE investigated the firm in question following this incident, and found that no preventative measures had been taken to avoid the accident, which means that they were held fully responsible for the worker's injuries.

They were subsequently fined £26,250 for failing to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which clearly states that work should be properly planned, supervised and carried to secure safety. The firm were found to have neglected their duty as employers by failing to provide proper equipment and training for their employees, a simple step which could have prevented this incident.

Sadly, cases like this are not uncommon, which is why you often see us writing about them here, in an attempt to remind people why providing and using the correct safety equipment is so important. For some strange reason, health and safety is often neglected in professions like scaffolding, due to a misguided sense of invincibility, coupled with the idea that harnesses will somehow make life more difficult.

No matter how well-trained or experienced someone is at their job, there is always the risk of human error, or hazards posed by matters beyond their control. To ensure that the risk of suffering a serious or fatal injury is reduced as much as possible, it is vitally important that employers and workers make use of the proper resources available to them. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock a huge variety of safety harnesses, all of which are intended to provide an extra measure of security for individuals working at height. Using harnesses, as proven by the case above (as well as countless others which occur frequently throughout the UK) can mean the difference between life and death, providing a secure lifeline when things go wrong and errors occur.

To browse our full range of height safety equipment, click here, or follow us on Twitter for more health and safety news, advice and updates.

15Dec2015

Hydraulic Cylinders, Pumps and Accessories Price Reduction

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear our mission is to offer top quality tools and lifting gear at low prices. So much so we regularly drop the prices of some of out top selling products whilst still guaranteeing the best quality products.

This time around we have reduced the prices of some of our most popular products in our Hydraulic Cylinders, Pump and Accessories. So without any further ado, let's take a look at the products and, more importantly – the prices:

Standard Cylinders

Our Specialist Standard Cylinders are ideal for a range of industrial applications, from lifting to pulling or pushing our hydraulic cylinders are durable and built to withstand day to day use with ease.

We have slashed the prices for the following Standard Cylinders;

10 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £99.98 (ex VAT)
20 tonne x 100mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £124.98 (ex VAT)
20 tonne x 150mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £137.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne x 100mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £139.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne x 150mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £166.65 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £179.98 (ex VAT)
100 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £379.98 (ex VAT)

Click here to View our full range of Cylinder Jacks

Pad Jacks

Our pad jacks have been expertly constructed from high quality, heavy duty metal. Each of our pad jacks provide a reliable, safe support option for industrial, commercial or domestic use.

Our hydraulic pad jacks are the ideal solution for anyone who is looking to lift vehicles, bridge maintenance and other specialist applications.

We have dropped the price of 5 of our best selling pad jacks:

20 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now £109.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £129.98 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £149.98 (ex VAT)
100 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £208.32 (ex VAT)
150 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now Only £329.98 (ex VAT)

Click here to view our range of Low Profile Cylinder Jacks

Manual Hand Pumps

SafetyLiftinGear’s range of high pressure, lightweight, hydraulic hand pumps feature a compact design, and are available in single and 2 speed pumps.

These hydraulic hand pumps feature an adjustable handle, to help reduce operator fatigue and feature a 2 Speed pumps which reduces the overall amount of strokes the operator has to make to pump jack.

Click here to browse our manual hand pumps

Hydraulic Pullers

Our Hydraulic Pullers offer a lightweight, and compact design and feature a integral pump and cylinder. These Action Ram Hydraulic Pullers also offer the option to be used with 2 or 3 legs, making these hydraulic pullers ideal for pulling, gears, bearings, and flanges.

We have reduced the price of the following Hydraulic Puller Kits;

30 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit – Now £149.95 (ex VAT)
20 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £189.98 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit – Now £199.98 (ex VAT)
30 Tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £219.95 (ex VAT)
50 Tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £299.98 (ex VAT)

Click Here to see more offers

But our great offers don’t just end there – we have also knocked off 10% from all the products in our Centre Hole Cylinder range, Pipe benders and Nut Splitters

All of our hydraulics come with a 2 year warranty as standard.

If you require any additional information, you can contact us by telephone on 0808 123 6969 or by emailing a member of our customer service team on sales@safetyliftingear.com.

15Dec2015

Hydraulic Cylinders, Pumps and Accessories Price Reduction

Admin products

Here at SafetyLiftinGear our mission is to offer top quality tools and lifting gear at low prices. So much so we regularly drop the prices of some of out top selling products whilst still guaranteeing the best quality products.

This time around we have reduced the prices of some of our most popular products in our Hydraulic Cylinders, Pump and Accessories. So without any further ado, let's take a look at the products and, more importantly – the prices:

Standard Cylinders

Our Specialist Standard Cylinders are ideal for a range of industrial applications, from lifting to pulling or pushing our hydraulic cylinders are durable and built to withstand day to day use with ease.

We have slashed the prices for the following Standard Cylinders;

10 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £99.98 (ex VAT)
20 tonne x 100mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £124.98 (ex VAT)
20 tonne x 150mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £137.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne x 100mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £139.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne x 150mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £166.65 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £179.98 (ex VAT)
100 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £379.98 (ex VAT)

Click here to View our full range of Cylinder Jacks

Pad Jacks

Our pad jacks have been expertly constructed from high quality, heavy duty metal. Each of our pad jacks provide a reliable, safe support option for industrial, commercial or domestic use.

Our hydraulic pad jacks are the ideal solution for anyone who is looking to lift vehicles, bridge maintenance and other specialist applications.

We have dropped the price of 5 of our best selling pad jacks:

20 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now £109.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £129.98 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £149.98 (ex VAT)
100 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £208.32 (ex VAT)
150 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now Only £329.98 (ex VAT)

Click here to view our range of Low Profile Cylinder Jacks

Manual Hand Pumps

SafetyLiftinGear’s range of high pressure, lightweight, hydraulic hand pumps feature a compact design, and are available in single and 2 speed pumps.

These hydraulic hand pumps feature an adjustable handle, to help reduce operator fatigue and feature a 2 Speed pumps which reduces the overall amount of strokes the operator has to make to pump jack.

We have cut the prices of the following Hydraulic hand Pumps:

Hydraulic Hand Pump 2 speed 3000cc – Now only £199.98 (ex VAT)
Lightweight Aluminium Hand Pump 2000cc – Now only £239.75 (ex VAT)

Click here to see more manual hand pump offers

Hydraulic Pullers

Our Hydraulic Pullers offer a lightweight, and compact design and feature a integral pump and cylinder. These Action Ram Hydraulic Pullers also offer the option to be used with 2 or 3 legs, making these hydraulic pullers ideal for pulling, gears, bearings, and flanges.

We have reduced the price of the following Hydraulic Puller Kits;

30 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit – Now £149.95 (ex VAT)
20 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £189.98 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit – Now £199.98 (ex VAT)
30 Tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £219.95 (ex VAT)
50 Tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £299.98 (ex VAT)

Click Here to see more offers

But our great offers don’t just end there – we have also knocked off 10% from all the products in our Centre Hole Cylinder range, Pipe benders and Nut Splitters

All of our hydraulics come with a 2 year warranty as standard.

If you require any additional information, you can contact us by telephone on 0808 123 6969 or by emailing a member of our customer service team on sales@safetyliftingear.com.

14Dec2015

Protect your hands with our range of Specialist Work Gloves.

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It is important to know that different work gloves all serve a different purpose. Whether you are seeking protection from rough surfaces, gloves that are resistant to cuts or heat, impact gloves or even chemical resistant gloves it is extremely important to purchase the right gloves for maximum protection.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we have a range of gloves suitable for construction/building site workers. Below we will take a look at some of the gloves in stock:

Dirty Rigger Gloves

Gloves from Dirty Rigger are designed to be ultra-lightweight and comfortable as you work on event rigging. These particular ones, the Dirty Rigger Comfort Fit 0.5 High Dexterity Gloves, offer virtually unrestricted movement thanks to their synthetic leather palm. They are perfect for light use and come in either medium, large or extra-large.

Shop Dirty Rigger Gloves Here >

Half Finger Impact Gloves, 900 “PROFLEX”

These Ergodyne “PROFLEX” 900 offer impact protection and reduction to shock impact and vibration, making these gloves the perfect choice for people who are handling power tools on a daily basis.

These impressive, heavy duty, half finger gloves are made from pigskin leather making them abrasion resistant, they also include a Viscoelastic gel polymer gel palm pad which helps reduce the shock and vibrations, and a neoprene knuckle pad, offering protection from impact.

If you have any questions about our work gloves, or if you would like to enquire about our gloves over the phone, call us on 0117 9381 600 or click the button below to browse our full selection of work gloves.

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14Dec2015

Protect your hands with our range of Specialist Work Gloves.

Admin products

It is important to know that different work gloves all serve a different purpose. Whether you are seeking protection from rough surfaces, gloves that are resistant to cuts or heat, impact gloves or even chemical resistant gloves it is extremely important to purchase the right gloves for maximum protection.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we have a range of gloves suitable for construction / building site workers. Below we will take a look at some of the gloves in stock:

Green Gripper Gloves

Grip gloves offer enhanced grip and hand protection in manual handling and warehousing enviroments. With a palm made from textured latex and a breathable, knitted back, and an elasticated wrist. These work gloves provide maximum grip, while offering enhanced comfort for the wearer.

These grip gloves are ideal for Gardeners, DIY, Glass Handlers, Builders, and from material handling. Click here if you would like more information on or purchase our gripper gloves.

Half Finger Impact Gloves, 900 “PROFLEX”

These Ergodyne “PROFLEX” 900 offer impact protection and reduction to shock impact and vibration, making these gloves the perfect choice for people who are handling power tools on a daily basis.

These impressive, heavy duty, half finger gloves are made from pigskin leather making them abrasion resistant, they also include a Visco – elastic gel polymer gel palm pad which helps reduce the shock and vibrations, and a neoprene knuckle pad, offering protection from impact.

For more information about the “PROFLEX” 900, click here

"PROFLEX" Dorsal Impact Gloves

If you are looking for a work glove to protect you’re from impacts then this glove is second to none. The “PROFLEX” 925(X), provide the wearer with maximum protection without compromising on comfort.

These spectacular work gloves have moulded “armour” on the knuckles, fingers and carpel bone for impact protection, providing blow deflection. These gloves also boast abrasion resistant PVC on the palm of the glove, limiting waterproofing, Non slip zones on the thumb and index finger for enhanced protection, durability and grip.

Click here to find out more about the 925F(X) “PROFLEX” great features

To view all of the work gloves we stock here at SafetyLiftinGear, Click here.