Fall arrest blocks are an essential piece of equipment for safety when working at height or below ground, designed to help minimise the risk of injury or sometimes fatal accidents. Working in these conditions without appropriate safety measures in place such as a fall arrest system not only puts your own safety at danger but others' too.
Fall arrest blocks are made up of a retractable lifeline, made from either a synthetic rope or steel cable, which retracts up onto a reel stored within a protected housing. This housing is often manufactured from an anti-corrosive metal but in some cases, they can be made from plastic, like some of our G-Force Arrest Blocks, meaning that they are more lightweight and easier to carry. With portability being a real positive with plastic arrest blocks, one of the potential issues that may occur over time is damage as a result of the conditions that they're exposed to. This may propose a new element of risk as you should never use faulty or damaged safety equipment for obvious reasons.
One way you can combat this potential problem, however, is with a Weather Cover! These handy accessories are designed to protect your fall arrest block against extreme weather conditions and prolong the life of the retractable line. Perfect if you find yourself working outside in an area or country (like the UK) that always seems to be subject to abject weather. Take a look below to see some of the Weather Covers available for our G-Force Arrest Blocks!
Product Features:
. Clear transparent design allows Block to always been seen
. Dimensions - 500 x 335mm
. Suitable for the following G-Force Arrest Blocks: AH210/AH220/WR025/CR30/WR100/CR200/CR250
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Product Details:
. Dimensions - 500 x 390mm
. Suitable for the G-Force CR300 20mtr, 25mtr & 28mtr Fall Arrest Blocks
**Please note that Fall Arrest Blocks are sold separately** Click below to view our full range of Fall Arrest Blocks.
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For more information on our collection of Weather Covers, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our customer services team today by calling 0117 9381 600 or emailing us at sales@safetyliftingear.com - we'd be happy to help!
Eyebolts are an effective piece of equipment that help to lift heavy materials and loads. Eyebolts allow workers to securely attach cables and ropes to large structures, ensuring lifting applications are carried out safely and efficiently. As well as aiding lifting tasks, Eyebolts can also be used for more general health and safety solutions such as providing a secure point for fall arrest systems when working at height.
SafetyLiftinGear's collection of Eyebolts are available in a variety of different colours as well as sizes, consisting of both short and long shank bolts. So, no matter what your lifting requirements, our Eyebolts are guaranteed to help! Take a look at the different size Eyebolts we have available below.
Dynamo Eyebolt (Short Shank)
Long Shank Eyebolt
Fall Arrest Eyebolt
These are just a select number of the Eyebolts that we have here at SLG! If you would like to browse our full range of Eyebolts and the sizes that we have available, simply click below. If you have any questions regarding our Eyebolts or any other product that we stock, then please get in touch with us today, we'd be more than happy to help!
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According to The Health and Safety Executive, lifting equipment is any equipment used for lifting and lowering loads including any accessories or attachments used to support the equipment.
At SafetyLiftinGear we specialise in providing you with high-quality, safe to use lifting equipment... (it's in our name!) When you need to complete a task that requires lifting equipment, you need to ensure you choose suitable safe and durable products. We stock a huge selection of lifting equipment for you to choose from including:
Electric Hoists >
Capable of lifting from 250kg to 5000kg capacities, and available in 110 volt, 240 volt, and 415 volt.
Modular Spreader Beams >
Capable of lifting up to 70 tonnes to heights between 1.5 metres and 6 metres.
Chainslings >
Available in 1-leg, 2-leg and 4-leg variations & capable of lifting capacities from 1.5 tonnes to 31.5 tonnes.
And much more! Almost all of the products in our lifting equipment range are available to buy or to hire depending on your requirements. To hire a product, simply look out for the 'Hire Me' button beneath your chosen product, and fill out a hire enquiry form at checkout - it's that simple! View all of the products in our lifting equipment range by clicking the button below:
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If you have any question about out lifting equipment, please don't hesitate to give us a call on 0117 9381 600 & speak to a member of our team. We look forward to hearing from you.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we aim to meet the needs of every single customer - and, with a customer base as diverse as ours, that gives us a colossal variety of different needs to meet! We understand that everybody's requirements are different, and we pride ourselves on stocking a truly comprehensive collection of lifting equipment, offering a suitable solution for any situation. In this blog, we talk about the different battery powered hoists we stock and some of their benefits.
We supply many different types of hoists to cover the vast majority of weights and loads, but one thing that almost all of our electric hoist products have in common is the fact that they need to be plugged in, which can be frustrating if you need to carry out lifting work away from a power source.
There is an exception. Our battery powered chain hoist is specifically designed for use in areas where mains electricity is unavailable; its batteries (which are included) are rechargeable, and it can lift its full capacity for 25 minutes on one charge.
We have two battery-powered hoists to choose from, capable of lifting different load weights:
250kg Battery Powered Hoist
500kg Battery Powered Hoist
These hoists are portable and suitable for a wide range of loads. When you purchase your chain hoist from the SafetyLiftinGear website, please ensure that the product you have selected is suitable for the weights you intend to lift. Give us a call on 0117 9381 600 if you have any questions about these battery powered hoists, a member of our team will be happy to help you.
We recently added a selection of Armorgard heavy-duty material handling trolleys to our site which is great news if you are looking for high-quality moving and storage equipment at a reasonable price! All of the Armorgard products we stock are made here in the UK by talented engineers, their innovative designs stand them apart from other material handling and plasterboard trolleys.
In the new Armorgard range you will find:
Let’s take a closer look at some of the new Armorgard products:
This Armorgard material handling trolley is designed for transporting beams and steel easily. This trolley is durable enough to be regularly used on site without showing signs of wear, yet lightweight enough for everyday use. Some of its key features include:
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If you’re looking for a space-saving solution for moving and transporting large plasterboards, then this Armogard LoadAll LA1000 Mobile Plasterboard Trolley is ideal! The unique design of this trolley means that it can be folded away when it isn’t in use. Some of the other key features of this plasterboard trolley include:
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The Armorgard PipeRack is designed to make moving and storing pipes incredibly easy. The ingenious design of this trolley means it can be folded away, so moving it to and from site is no problem. Some other important features of the PR1 1tonee Mobile PipeRack are:
View the Armorgard PR1 1tonne Mobile PipeRack here >
This is just a small selection of the new Armorgard products we stock. You can find all of the Armorgard equipment we stock by searching for Armorgard on our site. If you’d like to speak to a member of our team about Armorgard products, give us a call on 0117 9381 600.
Popular energy company EDF and power and technology experts Doosan Babcock Ltd both face fines of £200,000 and £150,000 respectively after a Doosan Babcock employee accidentally fell through a skylight at the power station, Hinkley Point B, leaving him with serious and life-changing injuries.
The Doosan Babcock employee was working at height when he accidentally fell 1.6 metres through a skylight before hitting a cabinet and falling a further 2 metres, gaining substantial injuries including three cracked vertebrae before hitting the floor.
EDF energy was prosecuted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation for offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act of 1974, while Doosan Babcock was prosecuted for offences under the Work at Height Regulations Act of 2005. Both companies both plead guilty to these charges, following the Doosan Babcock employee's fall.
The Deputy Chief Inspector of the Office for Nuclear Regulation, Donald Urquhart said:
The level of financial penalty, in this case, is not a matter on which ONR has a view. As an independent regulator, what matters to me is the safety of workers and the public on and around nuclear-licensed sites, and this prosecution shows we will take robust regulatory action where necessary to ensure that those that we regulate secure and maintain compliance with the law.
“In addition to these legal proceedings, we issued enforceable improvement notices to both EDF and Doosan Babcock, requiring them to put in place appropriate safety measures to ensure that such risks are properly controlled in the future. It is extremely important that lessons are learnt from incidents such as this, and I am pleased to note that both companies have since complied with these notices and have delivered necessary improvements to ensure that such risks are properly controlled."
At SafetyLiftinGear we stock a huge range of Height Safety Equipment that can help prevent accidents and falls from occuring.
We have a selection of different Safety Harnesses that are sturdy and reliable & comfortable to wear. Wearing an appropriate Safety Harness and using a Safety Lanyard, Safety Line or Fall Arrest Block will ensure that you can work at height confidently, knowing that you will be safe at all times.
To see all of our Height Safety Equipment, click the button below:
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When it comes to transporting important goods and materials, using suitable, reliable load-restraint equipment is essential. If sub-standard equipment is used, the risk of your load becoming loose and potentially damaged is increased, which can have very negative consequences for the person transporting the goods and the more importantly, the people who are travelling around them. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we supply a comprehensive range of load restraint equipment that you can trust to properly secure your important loads. One of the items that we have in our Load Restraint category is Polypropylene Rope, available in a variety of lengths and thicknesses, perfect for a wide range of restraint applications. If you’re wondering what polypropylene rope is, however, continue reading to find out and some of its benefits!
Polypropylene rope is a fantastic general-purpose piece of rope equipment that is suited for a number of applications in the domestic, business and leisure domain. As mentioned, it comes in a variety of lengths and thicknesses, making it a strong, sturdy choice that provides a number of advantages which sets it apart from other similar types of rope. We take a look at a number of these below:
These are just a few of the many benefits that polypropylene rope has over its counterparts and why it is such a great option when it comes to load restraint. You’ll be glad to hear that our Polypropylene Rope collection consists of many variations, perfect for any task.
To view our full range, simply click the button below. If you have any questions regarding our polypropylene rope or if you are having trouble trying to purchase yours, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our customer service team today!
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