There are such a wide variety of safety lanyards available, each with different pros, cons, and suitability for different situations. With such a wide variety of lanyards available, where do you start when trying to select the right lanyard for your work environment?

Well, you start right here! We’re going to be looking at a wide range of different lanyards, and giving a quick overview on how they work and what purposes they’re suitable for. This should help give a better understanding as to which lanyards are the best option for you.

When working at height, it's important to ensure that your tools - and any other items you have on your person - cannot fall to the ground. Even small objects like bolts and screws can be very dangerous when dropped from a great height.

If you carry your equipment in a work bag, that bag must be properly topped to stop its contents from falling out. (We discussed this previously in our blog about The Three Ts of Height Safety.)

To help you prevent accidents while working at height, we've added a range of secure storage bags to the SafetyLiftinGear website. These bags are available to order now, and all of them are specifically designed to prevent tools and equipment from falling out - even if the bag is turned upside down.

Tool Bags

These tool bags can be attached to your belt or safety harness while working at height. They're perfect for keeping tools safe - store your tools inside the bag or use the attachment points on the outside so you don't have to rummage around in the middle of a job.

Available in three different sizes:

• 7.5 litre tool bag
• 9 litre tool bag
• 17 litre tool bag

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Storage Bags

These extra-large storage bags are ideal for storing PPE, climbing rope and other important hardware. The bags are waterproof and the fold-over lid helps to keep your kit from falling out.

Three sizes available:

• 20 litre storage bag
• 40 litre storage bag
• 60 litre storage bag

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Need anything else? We have an enormous range of height safety products available to buy or hire - whatever you need to work safely at height, we can provide it. Contact SafetyLiftinGear today to discuss your requirements.

With many years of experience in the field of height safety, we at SafetyLiftinGear are able to provide a fall protection system for virtually any project. Whatever your requirements, we have the products and the expertise to help your team stay safe while working at height.

We recently provided a set of custom safety lines for Centrica Business Solutions, who make combined heat and power (CHP) units for a range of different clients. Part of Centrica's manufacturing process requires access onto the roof of each CHP, so the company found themselves with an unavoidable need to work at height.

That's where we came we in. SafetyLiftinGear designed a bespoke support-post fall arrest system (combined with our G-Force monoline overhead safety line) to protect up to 14 simultaneous workers. Our fall protection specialists installed two safety lines with bespoke support posts to remove the roof slope and keep the safety line horizontal; we also attached another 5 overhead safety lines to the main structural steels.

The very smooth movement of the G-force monoline travelling trolley grants the worker free and uninterrupted movement as they go about their daily duties.

Here's what the production supervisor from Centrica CHP Manufacturing had to say about our custom safety line system:

"We had been looking for a fall arrest system to fit our needs for quite a while, once we spoke to SLG we were sure their solution would enable us to operate in as safe a manner as possible.

The feedback from the team using them has been great. They feel a lot safer than before, and the fall arrest blocks being above them means they aren’t in the way of the job at hand.

SLG will definitely be our first port of call should any future projects arise."

If you need a bespoke fall protection system to keep your workers safe, call SafetyLiftinGear on 0117 9381 600 to request a quotation.

Fall Protection Systems from SafetyLiftinGear.com

If you're looking for a ladder that allows you to work safely and efficiently at height, then a work platform ladder may be just what you need. These ladders feature a large, safe work platform - making it much safer and practical when working for long periods of time, or when handling numerous items. Whatever your industry or working environment, our ladders are fit for the job!

We have an excellent selection of work platform ladders for you to choose from, including:

Industrial Aluminium Platform Stepladder

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This platform stepladder is constructed from the highest quality aluminium, and is manufactured right here in the UK! Unique strengthening beams have been incorporated into each non-slip tread, making the ladder very sturdy. This ladder doesn't have any tapes or flimsy arms to break, and its aluminium side arms prevent any slips or twists. The rubber feet prevent the ladder from moving around when in use. Available in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12 tread, you're guaranteed to find the right option for you.

 Heavy Duty Glassfibre Platform Stepladder 

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If you're looking for a non-conductive ladder to use where electrical hazards exist, this glass fibre platform stepladder is ideal for you. It features rigid box-section back legs with additional cross braces and 'k' straps for increased strength and stability. It's lightweight, making it easy for you to transport to and from each job. The plastic tool tray offers you a safe place for you to station your tools and equipment. This stepladder is available in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12 tread, with the back legs of the 10 & 12 tread options being reinforced.

Anti-Slip Aluminium Low-Level Work Platform

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If you need a stable platform to access low-level places, our Aluminium Low-Level Work Platform is perfect for you! It features steel lockable hinges, non-slip feet and can be easily folded away and stored when you no longer need it. This work platform will make gardening and decorating jobs so much easier! We offer work platforms in a variety of dimensions to suit all requirements. Order yours today!

You can buy lots of different work platform ladders from SafetyLiftinGear.com, but we also offer lots of other ladders including, glass fibre ladders for electrical work and loft ladders for use in the home. Click the button below to shop the whole ladder range:

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Oh dear, can you spot the safety issue in the image above? 

Your safety is important to us, which is why we stock such an extensive range of height safety equipment to help protect you and your team during various working at height jobs. Height safety equipment is something we particularly pride ourselves on, from harnesses to fall arrest blocks we can help you stay safe - There's just one catch...  You need to know how to use it!

As you can see in the above image, you can have access to the most high-quality height safety equipment, but you need to know how to use it correctly and safely - in this case, knowing to attach yourself to a suitable engineered and improvised anchorage point before approaching a leading edge! As we've said, we supply a huge range of safety gear, all of which you can browse by clicking here. But in accordance with the working at height regulations 2005, you also need to ensure that anyone required to work at height is suitably trained and competent.

To be in compliance with current regulations, you must undergo appropriate height safety training to make sure you understand the risks associated with working at height and that you can have a better understanding of how to minimise the risks. Working at height courses should provide you with all the essential knowledge and training that anyone working at height would need. We highly recommend this for those working at height and also their supervisors/managers to ensure health and safety regulations are being met.

The best advice we can give you is NOT to ignore the instruction manuals supplied with our products and follow the current regulations regarding working at height. View the  HSE's guide to height safety here. Without knowing how to use the equipment properly, you are still putting yourself and others at risk.

All of our products are supplied complete with instruction manuals. These manuals can also be easily downloaded from our website, it's vital that you read the instructions carefully before using the equipment. Many of our products also have videos that give additional specific information. If a video is included you will find it on the right-hand side of the product pages. As you can see:

To see our full collection of product videos you can visit our YouTube channel. 

 We also have a huge range of blogs on height safety that can help you meet all the safety requirements necessary for jobs up high. Read the following blogs before working up high to ensure you don't make any silly mistakes:

Height Safety Solutions 

Working at Height Risk Assessment

Working at Height Rescue Plan

Working at Heights - Regulations and Employer Responsibilities

Working at Height Safety: Questions and Answers

If you have any questions about how to use any of our safety equipment please do not hesitate to get in touch. Always remember to put your safety first and ensure you know how to use our equipment before using it! Contact us today for more information. 

If you or your employees work at height, safety should always be your top priority.

Falls from height are the leading cause of fatal injuries in the construction industry. Many workers have died after falling from rooftops, off ladders, through fragile surfaces, etc.

Here in the UK, The Work at Height Regulations 2005 must be adhered to when working at height. These regulations serve not only to help workers understand what they can do to keep themselves and their colleagues safe, but also to alert employers to their responsibilites.

Read on for a handy overview of the official UK working at height regulations. If you're looking for more in-depth guidance, see The Complete Guide to Working at Height. And if you're unsure whether a particular job even counts as working at height, see What Does 'Working at Height' Mean?

Working at height: employer responsibilities

Employers are responsible (within reason) for the safety of their employees who work at height. Employers must:

• Avoid asking employees to work at height where possible. If the job in question can be completed to a satisfactory standard without working at height, this is always preferable.
  
  
• Ensure that employees have received appropriate training and instruction before they work at height.
  
  
• Carry out a thorough risk assessment before work at height begins.
  
  
• Plan each job carefully and make sure workers are supervised at all times.
  
  
• Take weather conditions and other environmental hazards into account each time work at height needs to occur.
  
  
• Provide suitable safety equipment to minimise risk during work at height.
  
  
• Ensure that all equipment for working at height is inspected regularly, kept in good working order, and replaced if unreliable.
  
  
• Take precautions to minimise the risk posed by falling objects.

What must employees do while working at height?

Of course, employers can't control everything, so each employee also bears some responsibility for their own safety and the safety of those around them.

For example, employees must:

• Refrain from working at height while under the influence of any intoxicant which could lead them to endanger themselves or others
  
  
• Use PPE and other safety products appropriately
  
  
• Report any dangers they discover (e.g. defective safety equipment)
  
  
• Behave in a responsible manner while working at height
  
  
• Follow their safety training

Work at height risk assessments

The regulations state that a thorough risk assessment must be carried out before any work at height takes place. This should include a full examination of factors that might cause harm during work so that appropriate precautions can be taken.

A robust working at height risk assessment should answer these questions:

• WHERE are the potential hazards?
  
  
• WHO might be harmed?
  
  
• HOW might they be harmed?
  
  
• WHAT steps can be taken to eliminate (or at least minimise) the risk?

The goal of a risk assessment is to evaluate all potential hazards, make a record of these hazards, and identify the best way to address each one.

What equipment is needed to work at height?

There's a wide array of equipment available to help prevent falls during work at height. Here at Safety Liftin Gear, we make it our business to supply the products that you and your employees need to stay safe.

Take a look at our full range of working at height safety equipment, or use the buttons below to browse some of our most popular fall protection products:

Safety Harnesses   Fall Arrest Blocks   Safety Lanyards

If you need help selecting the right equipment for work at height, you can contact Safety Liftin Gear for expert advice.

If you have questions about work at height, our experts are happy to answer them in the article below.

Falls while working at height are responsible for a huge amount of workplace injuries and fatalities every year. In Great Britain, falls from a height were the biggest cause of workplace fatalities in 2017. 

Safety precautions are incredibly important for anyone who works at height. To help improve height safety knowledge today, we've put together a few of the most common working at height safety question and answers.