Short answer: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) prepares you for health and safety risks, and protects the user against physical harm or any hazards that may be present in the workplace.
When it comes to dressing to impress, you may not think about PPE. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may not be making an appearance at London fashion week, it is still incredibly important. PPE is essentially anything you can wear that will protect you against any hazardous conditions.
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Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we supply a plethora of height safety products for a range of occupations that involve working at height on a regular basis. One profession that regularly requires workers to operate at dangerous heights is tree surgery - and that is why we supply a wide selection of Arborist Safety Equipment to help tree surgeons remain safe whilst they're working at height.
Health and safety regulations state that appropriate safety measures must be in place to protect workers who operate at height, so not only will our arborist gear help to keep you safe, it's essentially a legal requirement for this line of work.
We have a huge variety of arborist gear to choose from, including the following:
Fall protection harnesses are paramount to your safety when working at heights. They're probably the most important piece of height safety equipment, and that is why we provide you with a brilliant choice to ensure that your requirements are met.
Pulley blocks are designed to ensure that you're able to lift materials safely and efficiently. They're perfect for arborist applications thanks to their superior length, and the pulley block will automatically lock off when engaged.
Tool lanyards are designed to prevent your tools from falling to the ground and striking someone. Our tool lanyards are great value for money, and we have a large range for arborists to choose from.
In addition to all of the above, we also stock a massive selection of climbing accessories such as climbing spikes, carabiners, gloves, and much more. These products are all specifically designed to keep you as safe as possible while you're working.
This only a selection of the arborist gear that we offer here at SafetyLiftinGear. To view our full arborist gear range, simply click below! If you have any questions regarding our arborist gear or any of our other products and services, then please do not hesitate to contact us today.
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As you can imagine, working at a tree height above ground is not the most low-risk job. That's why, when it comes to this job, it is important to take note of some arborist safety tips. It is important to remember that trees can be fragile things, so treat them with respect and they will look after you in turn.
Never climb close to power lines.
This is an incredibly important arborist safety tip to remember when working in the trees. If your arborist rope happens to touch a live power line, you could easily get electrocuted. Make sure you thoroughly inspect the area around you and ensure there are no live power lines around you.
Always wear a helmet.
When working at a height, wearing a helmet should be your first priority. Not only will it protect your head if you happen to fall from the tree, it will protect you from any falling branches or objects from above. Making sure you wear a heavy duty arborist helmet when doing arborist work is very important. You can browse our range of arborist helmets and hard hats here.
Inspect the tree before you climb it.
As you may well already know, tree branches get even more delicate the further you climb. So before you climb, our third arborist safety tip is to inspect the tree before you take your first step. Take note of any weakness or damage and evaluate whether is it safe to climb that particular tree.
Be careful when climbing older trees.
Following on from our above point, older trees can be particularly hard to climb. Age and things like moss or plants can make the tree weaker than it may appear at first, so be sure to keep a close eye out for any weakness.
Prepare for the weather ahead.
It is best to avoid any arborist jobs in storms, heavy rain or in ice storms. If it is meant to be cold weather, we would recommend wearing some PPE Wet Weather Gear to protect you from the frost.
Wear a safety harness suitable for the job.
To help you maintain the utmost level of arborist safety, a safety harness is necessary. We stock a huge selection of safety harnesses for height safety solutions which highly value comfort and protection. Take a look at some of our arborist safety harnesses here:
This safety harness comes with a front attachment D ring, rear dorsal attachment D ring, work positioning belt, comfort padding and much more. It can carry up to 140kg.
This bosuns man riding seat for access work can be attached to a crane or similar device. it should be used with suitable secondary safety line when applicable and is light and easy to use.
If you'd like to browse our full collection of arborist equipment, just click here! We hope you follow these Arborist Safety tips and stay safe when working at heights.
We at SafetyLiftinGear are very much looking forward to next week because we (along with hundreds of other manufacturers and retailers) will be heading to London for PLASA 2017. The PLASA Show has long been one of the biggest events in the live entertainment industry calendar, and this year's instalment promises to be bigger and better than ever - not least because it's their 40-year anniversary!
Here's everything you need to know about the event:
When is it? 17-19 September 2017
Where is it? Olympia, London, UK
What can I expect? 200+ exhibitors showcasing a range of innovative products for the live event / entertainment industry.
Where will you guys be? You'll find SafetyLiftinGear on Stand E10.
What will you be showing off? We're glad you asked! We'll be promoting our fantastic range of RoadCrew event rigging products, including the following....
Another new addition to the SLG catalogue, these highly flexible slings are ideal for lifting and rigging jobs where the load would be damaged by abrasive chain/wire slings.
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This award-winning product is ultra-lightweight and can be used in a wide variety of different situations. Also available with a 500kg capacity.
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And that's just the tip of the iceberg - we'll have dozens of other top-quality rigging products on our stand at the PLASA show, so make sure you're in attendance!
We're very proud of our RoadCrew brand, and our customers love the RoadCrew event rigging gear they purchase from us. As a special autumn offer, we're giving away a FREE RoadCrew T-shirt (see above) to everyone who spends £250 or more on event rigging gear with SafetyLiftinGear before the 31st of October. Don't miss out!
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If you find yourself working at a height, it's quite easy to only remember to keep yourself safe. Of course, keeping yourself safely atop that ladder is of utmost importance, but what about the people below you? If one of your tools is dropped from a height, it can cause serious damage to the unsuspecting person walking below you too. It has been found that a 1lb tool dropped only 10 feet would hit the person below with a force equivalent to 21 stone! That's why Fall Protection for Tools should be high on your priority list.
Fall Protection for tools is a way of ensuring that when a tool slips out of your hands it is protected. This protection most commonly comes in the form of a tool lanyard which has safety hooks at both ends and is stretchy to absorb the shock of a tool falling. Tool Lanyards can carry up to 15KG, sometimes more. This means that Fall Protection can be provided for all types of tools including Helmets and Electric drills.
Here's a look at some of the different types we have here at SafetyLiftinGear.
This heavy duty fall protection for tools will keep your tools for up to 50kg safe at a height.
This Skullguard Elastic Helmet Lanyard is a piece of fall protection equipment that is designed to keep your Helmet safely attached to you at a height. The maximum weight it can carry is up to 2lbs and it is made with high stretch material to absorb the shock of falling tools.
In the past, it was found that tools falling from a height are likely to be the second highest cause of death in workplaces. From 2011-2012, being struck by falling objects was the highest cause of fatalities in the UK. Even in 2017 falling objects are classed as one of the fatal four easily preventable accidents in the US.
As can be seen, fall protection for tools are not only convenient for you as they keep tools close at hand, they can actually save lives. This is why they are a necessity that should be in every workplace that deals with heights.
To find fall protection for tools that suits you, simply click here to see our full and varied range. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call on 0808 123 69 69.
Safety barriers can be used for a wide variety of jobs, from traffic control to keep people away from potentially dangerous areas. If you're wondering where and why you should use a safety barrier, here are some examples of situations where a barrier can be useful:
Our 4-panel safety barrier (pictured above) is the perfect solution for most barrier requirements. This high-visibility folding barrier is both lightweight and easy to store. The warning DANGER – NO ENTRY is printed on each panel of the barrier to deter both pedestrians and vehicles from passing it.
We also stock the Armorgard BAR1 expandable safety barrier, pictured above. The concertina design makes it easy to mark out a work area, and when you're finished, the sturdy barrier can be folded away for storage (and secured with the safety catch provided).
The perfect accessory for our 4-panel safety barriers, these connecting clips will hold your safety barriers together securely. No matter how large the space you need to cordon off is, these connectors will allow you to create a safety barrier of any length!
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If you have any questions about our barrier products, feel free to get in touch with the SafetyLiftinGear team - we're always happy to help!
A gantry crane can make a difficult lifting job a breeze. Perfect for use in confined places where level lifting is important, our gantry cranes are fantastic additions to the workshop, garage or work site. What makes them even better is that we happen to have a gantry crane sale on! Have a look at what we have on offer and take advantage of these excellent savings.
All our aluminium gantry cranes are lightweight, meaning they can be easily manoeuvred around the site you are using them in. Ideal for lifting applications in many confined spaces such as rooftops, silos, lift shafts, and water treatment works. Take care to look at the height and weight limit of each gantry crane to make sure it suits your requirements.
Here are some of the fantastic deals we have for the gantry crane sale:
This steel construction has a height that can be adjusted from 2400 to 3600mm in 100mm increments so you can have it fit your project perfectly. Ideal for maintenance, manufacturing, repairs and other handling tasks.
This modular system allows you to change between longer and shorter beams to customise this gantry crane as you require. This gantry crane is both robust and lightweight enough to move around with ease.
We also have gantry crane accessories on sale so that you can get everything you need in one go! These jacks are ideal for levelling on uneven ground.
If you need any advice on which product from the gantry crane sale best suits your job then feel free to get in touch. For product selection advice or for any other query call our friendly team on, 0808 123 69 69.
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