As well as providing thousands of customers with first-class lifting, height safety, material handling, PPE, rigging and load restraint equipment, the team here at SafetyLiftinGear also carry out work for a range of organisations that require our specialist services.

In the past, we have helped to relocate an elephant in the heart of Africa, lift a restored warship, and even decorate Heathrow for Christmas. Most recently, the SLG team were asked to help provide a specialist access team to complete the replacement of huge glazing panels at a Bristol shopping centre. 

Established in 1997, Heightec is a UK manufacturer that supplies a range of technical equipment, specialist training and operational support services for height safety and rescue professionals. 

Heightec provides everything that is needed to safely complete technical work at height, including rescue systems, training, consultancy, safety auditing and inspection and testing services.

Heightec has established itself as one of the UK's leading providers of technical height safety products for ascent, descent, work positioning, fall arrest and rescue through these services. Combining exceptional performance with superior strength and durability. 

And now, you can order a selection of Heightec gear right here from SafetyLiftinGear! 

Are you in need of some new and updated material handling equipment? If you are, SafetyLiftinGear has got some exciting news for you! 

We are excited to unveil a handful of new, excellent products that make your material handling tasks safer and easier than ever before. 

Each of these products are available from stock so can be ordered directly from our site today! So, what are you waiting for? Take a look below to find out more about our new collection of high-quality material handling equipment.

Thanks to a recent increase in stock quantities of both our high-quality stainless steel pump lifting chains, we are able to offer a fantastic 20% discount as well as next day delivery - perfect if you require a fast turnaround from ordering your item to complete an upcoming job! 

Another week and another exciting announcement! This time, SafetyLiftinGear is thrilled to share with you the news of our new collection of high-quality Yale chainblocks, an innovative improvement on many of the chainblocks previously designed and manufactured by Yale, aimed to make a range of heavy-duty lifting tasks easier and more efficient.

Who is Yale?

Part of the almighty Columbus McKinnon group, Yale has gained a reputation as a global leader in material handling and motion control.

ISO 9001-certified with a plethora of additional certificates to back it up, Yale has become one of the more popular names in the industry, designing and manufacturing a whole host of high-quality lifting products such as clamps, trolley beams,  moving skates and chainblocks, with innovation a key component of each of their products.

For this very reason, we are extremely excited to now stock a new range of Yale VSIII chainblocks that come with next day delivery as well as a 10% discounted price - perfect for anyone looking to add a new chainblock to their arsenal of lifting tools and equipment!

The Yale VSIII Collection

Anyway, enough with the chitter-chatter, let's take a look at some of the Yale chainblocks now available to order from us! 

• Yale 250kg VSIII Manual Chainblock 3mtr to 15mtr
• Yale VSIII 500kg Manual Chainblock 3mtr to 20mtr
• Yale 2000kg VSIII Double Fall Manual Chainblock 3mtr to 15mtr
• Yale VSIII 2000kg Single Fall Manual Chainblock 3mtr to 20mtr
• Yale 3000kg VSIII Double Fall Manual Chainblock 3mtr to 15mtr

As you can see from the list above, our Yale VSIII chainblock collection consists of a range of block and tackles with varying maximum weight capacities and chain lengths suitable for a wide variety of lifting applications. So no matter what lifting job you have to do, we are sure to have a Yale chainblock to suit you.

What's new?

The newly designed Yale VSIII chainblocks are an example of the further innovations introduced by Yale. The improved hand chain guide prevents canting or jamming of the hand chain, leading to a smooth running of the chain. High-quality bearings on the side plates, gearbox and load chain sheave ensure smooth operation of load chain and drive pinion.

Product features:

• Lightweight and compact

• EN818-7 zinc-plated load chain

• Wide range of SWL's

• Variety of lifting heights to choose from

• Fully tested and certified

If you like what you see and would like to order one of our new Yale chainblocks, then please click on your desired product above and add it to your shopping basket and proceed to our secure and simple checkout process. 

For more information on any of the chainblocks listed above, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of SLG team today! We'd be more than happy to help with any questions you may have.

One of the best things about working in the lifting and handling industry is the wide range of jobs we encounter from one day to the next. For example, the team at SafetyLiftinGear's Plymouth depot recently helped one of our valued customers to prepare for a sea voyage by inspecting their ship's on-board lifting equipment.

At around five o'clock on Thursday 8th April, our Plymouth office received a phone call asking us to attend the vessel Pacific Constructor the following morning. The ship was moored nearby at Millbay Docks, and its register of lifting equipment and loose lifting tackle needed a thorough inspection before the vessel set sail on Saturday 10th April.

Of course we obliged - Danny, our lifting equipment inspector, was sent down to the docks, where he spent the day inspecting all of the vessel's lifting equipment. He made sure that everything was LOLER compliant and safe to use.

About the vessel

Pacific Constructor is a sub-sea multi-purpose vessel that's best known for being part of the Ocean Infinity fleet.

Back in 2018, the Ocean Infinity fleet spent 90 days at sea searching for the wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). Their ships were also involved in the search for the Argentinian submarine ARA San Juan.

If you have any equipment that needs to be inspected, the SafetyLiftinGear team can help. We are qualified to inspect a wide range of lifting and handling products to ensure that they are safe to use - contact us today to discuss your requirements!

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Just last week, we announced a new collection of 3M safety products that were available to order online from SLG, that included a range of high-quality safety harnesses, rescue lines, lanyards and anchors. 

Today, we are excited to share news of another new line of products focused on wind turbine safety as we continue to support a broader range of industries and lines of work, making workers feel as safe as possible. 

Want to know a little more about these new products that we have to offer? Read on to find out!