PPE is short for Personal Protective Equipment. This is the equipment worn by workers that offers extra protection against hazards that may occur in the workplace. PPE comes in plenty of forms, and those who work jobs that require manual labour often need a range of different PPE to stay fully protected on the job.
But with so many to choose from sometimes it can be difficult to work out what you need, so we've put a Guide to PPE together to help! Here's a look at some of the PPE equipment we supply and how it can help you.
Head Protection
Protecting your head is often one of the most important things to remember, particularly on a construction site. In fact, many have a 'hard-hat policy' that means you can not carry out work unless your head is protected. We supply a range of helmets, hard hats and thermal liners that all help keep your head protected from falling/low-hanging objects and safe from the cold.
Eye Protection
Eyes are both amazing and fragile. Too often an eye injury can lead to someone losing their sight when it could have been easily avoided with the right PPE. Debris and chemicals can easily cause problems for eyes, which is why we supply a range of safety goggles and safety glasses that protect you without impairing your vision.
Ear Protection
Working in loud environments such as concerts or construction can take its toll on your ears. Over time, loud music or power tools can damage your hearing. Ear defenders and earplugs can make a huge difference to how much loud volumes affect your ears.
Protective Clothing
PPE clothing can keep you safe from the wet and wind or make sure that you are easily seen, in some cases it does both! High visibility clothing allows others to see you from a greater distance, this is particularly useful in busy working environments where drivers and workers are more distracted.
Breathing Equipment
Some work environments will expose you to airborne debris or fumes that shouldn't be breathed in. Working in these conditions is sometimes unavoidable which is why Dust Masks and Respirators are used. These are vital to protect against hazards that may affect your breathing.
To see our full range of PPE equipment, click here. We supply a vast collection of PPE that should help prepare you for anything! If you have any further questions about any our products feel free to get in touch. Our team of friendly experts are always happy to help so contact us today.
When working at heights, you need to ensure there are precautions taken to ensure you are safe at all points. In 2016/17, a whopping 25% of workplace fatalities happened when a worker fell from a height in Great Britain.
Safety is our priority at SafetyLiftinGear so we provide a wide range of height safety solutions to help reduce this percentage. Here's a look at the main types of height safety solutions we supply to keep you safe.
Fall protection equipment is a height safety solution which works to protect you from a fatal fall. We provide a wide range of high-quality height safety equipment which includes:
If something does go wrong while you're working at a height, it is important to have a height safety solution for this occasion. Our Emergency Rescue kits are designed to help rescue anyone who falls from a height quickly and efficiently. These are a vital piece of equipment when it comes to working at heights and many risk assessments require you have it.
Our Emergency Rescue Descent equipment includes:
We this helps you find the height safety solutions you're looking for! If you'd like to browse our full range of height safety equipment, you can do so here. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us here.
We're pleased to announce we have recently added a variety of Lifting Magnets from Eclipse Magnetics to our range!
Eclipse Magnetics specialise in fail-safe magnetic technology and provide high-quality lifting magnets worldwide. These lifting magnets are ideal for light-weight to heavy-duty lifting operations with a range of different lifting capacities and models.
Here are a few benefits of our new lifting magnets from Eclipse Magnetics:
Suited to all your lifting needs, here's a look at the new model we've added to our range of lifting magnets:
£541.75 - £863.98 inc VAT
This eclipse magnet is designed for lifting with a thin plate safely and securely. Available in weight capacities of 150kg and 300kg.
The Ultralift Plus range of manual lifters provides you with one of the safest lifting magnets around. With excellent performance to weight ratio, the Eclipse Ultralift Plus can lift anywhere from 125kg - 2000kg depending on the model you choose.
To browse the full range of our lifting magnets from eclipse magnetics, just click here! Or if you have any questions about our new range, just get in touch with a member of our team.
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.
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Everyone hates the sensation of cold hands, it's uncomfortable and makes it increasingly difficult to carry out the most basic tasks. Even if you're just trying to use a set of keys, or typing on your phone, cold hands are an inconvenience. This is even more of a problem if you work outside, as many of our customers do! Luckily, this winter we have you covered with our thermal work gloves!
Investing in a good pair of thermal work gloves for winter will make a substantial difference when working outside. Thermal gloves are a good place to start protecting your or your employee's hands. To see what thermal work gloves we have on offer, keep reading.
(Thermal-lined Working Gloves)
Our durable Impact Working Gloves have a thermal lining which makes them perfect for winter! They are made from high-quality, cut-resistant materials which make them hard-wearing no matter what time of year it is. The thermal lining will protect your hands from plummeting winter temperatures while the impact protection guards against injury. These winter work gloves are available in three different sizes so you should be able to find a pair that best suits your requirements.
(More Cold & Wet Weather Gear)
It's not just hands we are protecting this winter! We have a range of winter clothing that will help you throughout the chilly season, from hats to coats we will have you fully prepped for working outside. To learn more about our range of winter protection, click here. Or if you are just interested in seeing more of our work gloves, click here.
If you have any questions about our thermal work gloves or about any of our other products do not hesitate to get in touch. Our helpful team is always happy to help, so please contact us today.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we’re excited to promote our fantastic range of battery powered pallet trucks - thanks to their high-powered electric motors, electric pallet trucks are a guaranteed favourite for any and all material handling tasks. Take a sneak peek at the range of battery powered pallet trucks available here!
This 1500kg fully-electric battery powered pallet truck is fully electric and can assist with both powered movement and powered lifting. With a 500w drive motor and 3.5hrs working time on the battery, this battery-powered pallet truck is sure to make any lifting and transporting jobs a breeze. Without the need to use manual force, using an electric pallet truck means that jobs can be completed quicker and far more efficiently, while also improving the risk associated with manual labour.
Similar to the semi-electric battery powered pallet truck, this battery-powered pallet truck also has a skeleton design which reduces the weight by around 25% when compared to a traditional pallet truck. The simplified structure also means it is easier to maintain as the pallet truck does not need to be stripped down.
Both our semi-electric and fully electric battery powered pallet trucks also work perfectly while ascending and descending. Both trucks can guarantee 4% slope braking and 3.5% climbing performance. This means no huffing and puffing while transporting your pallet truck up a hill!
You can browse our full range of battery powered pallet trucks here! If you have any questions, we're more than happy to help. You can contact us here or give us a call on 0808 123 69 69.
We love complaining about the weather here in Britain; it fills us with satisfaction and national pride. However, when we stop complaining (briefly) about the wind and the rain, we try to think of ways to lessen the effects of the bad weather. With the number of storms we've experienced this year, this probably isn't the first time you've thought about getting yourself a handy windproof jacket!
Most of our customers are more than familiar with working outside through the harsh winter months, which is why we supply a useful range of cold weather gear, to see our full range you can click here. If you want a closer look at the winterproof jackets we supply, keep reading.
Our windproof jackets not only work as a windbreaker but they are also waterproof and have a safety harness incorporated into the design. These jackets are not only attractive but extremely practical and make for perfect workwear. By combining windproof and waterproof materials with a fall protection jacket, it is your perfect accessory throughout winter jobs.
Of course, you don't need to take our word for it! Here's a video demonstrating how our windproof jackets hold up against the elements:
If you have any questions about our windproof work jackets or any of the other products we supply, feel free to get in touch. Our team of experts are always here to help so contact us today.
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