Latest info in the industry for Safety Lifting Equipment

16Nov2015

New 250 Litre Mortar Tubs

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Another new week, another batch of new additions to the SafetyLiftinGear range! Today, we're pleased to announce the arrival of two new mortar tubs - each one has a maximum capacity of 250 litres, and they're ideal for transporting mortar and rubble around the construction site.

Click here to purchase your mortar tub, or read on to find out a little more about these new products.

250ltr UNI Mortar Tub

This rigid, hard-wearing UNI tub can be lifted via forklift as well as by crane. Each tub is supplied with a one-piece surround frame as standard.

Specifications at a glance:

Dimensions: 1065mm (L) x 760mm (W) x 560mm (H)
Capacity: 250 litres
Made of rigid moulded plastic
Lift with crane or forklift
Tested and certified before dispatch

For more products like these, visit our Site Lifting & Handling department.

11Nov2015

Lifting Equipment Sale: Browse Our Latest Offers

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We currently have some great items on sale here at SafetyLiftinGear, here are some of our favourites:

Webbing Lifting Slings, Strops 2 Tonne

These polyester duplex webbing lifting slings are available in a variety of lengths, from 1mtr to 10mtr. They have a reinforced becket eye and a 60mm wide load bearing surface. They have the benefit of being light and durable, which makes them ideal for awkward loads. They also have a safety factor of 7:1.

Battery Powered Electric Chain Hoist, 250KG, Lift 3mtr to 10 mtr

This Battery Powered Chain Hoist is super lightweight, weighing only 6.7 KG. It has a lifting capacity of 250 KG, and a lifting speed of 4.5 metres per minute. The pendant control has an emergency stop function, and it also includes a friction clutch and an over load warning alarm, making it a thoroughly safety-conscious piece of equipment to use! It is fully tested and certified, and complies with EU standards. (Comes with 1 year warranty)

To see more of SafetyLiftinGear's latest offers, click here.

06Nov2015

3 Safe Lifting Tips

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As the name suggests, here at SafetyLiftinGear, we specialise in supplying lifting equipment to manufacturing companies, warehouses, event riggers, and more. It is important when you are using heavy lifting equipment that you use it correctly to ensure that your equipment lasts a long time and to create a safe work place for you and your employees. Here are 3 tips on how to use your lifting equipment safely:

Do not exceed capacity of your lifting equipment

If your try and lift a load that is over the Working Load Limit (WLL) you are putting your equipment under structural strain and could result in your equipment becoming irreversibly damaged or even break when in use, causing your load to fall which could cause your load to be damaged, or worse, fatal injury to you or a colleague.

Exceeding the WLL could also cause your load to swing, causing damage to your load, structures around you, or even people working in and around the area. It is crucial that you know the weight of the load that you are lifting, so you know which equipment is best for the job.

Click here to view our range of load weighing equipment

Make sure your find the loads centre of gravity

If you are lifting heavy load, even or uneven loads it is important that you test the centre of gravity, this is to stop your load from falling from height and causing an accident. To test the centre of gravity of your load, lift it up a few inches off the ground, and stop – if your load falls then there will be little harm if it falls.

Use a load arrestor as backup in case your primary lifting method fails

If you have accidently over loaded your equipment or you have not found the correct centre of gravity of your load, you could end up dropping your load from a great height. Load arrestors are designed to halt the decent of your load and helps to help prevent accidents always connect your load to a load arrestor.

Click here to browse our range of Load Arrestors.

You will find that most of our products have a different WLL, please ensure when purchasing a heavy lifting product that you select the adequate product for the loads you need lifting. If you are lifting a load that is 3.5 tonnes then you will need to select the piece of equipment above 3.5 tonnes not 3 tonnes. The WLL of all of our products are clearly labelled in the product description if you have any questions regarding the WLL of any of our products please contact us and an member of our customer service team will be happy to help.

03Nov2015

Specialist Event Rigging Harnesses From SLG

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If you work in the event rigging industry and carrying out stage rigging and working at height regularly you will need a specialist harness to carry out you specialist work. Here at SafetyLiftinGear we specialise in safety harnesses including harnesses for event rigging.

Working at height for an event can be dangerous so it is important that the equipment that you are using is adequate and meets all the requirements for the job:

Rope Access Harnesses

SLG Recommends:

G-Force P90QR

Here we have a range of specialist rope access harnesses our harnesses have many benefits, the full body harnesses are designed for you to sit in and work from, they all have fall arrest points, but more importantly they include abseil points making them the ideal harness for suspension work. If you are stage rigging from height, rope access harnesses are perfect to help you reach those more difficult places.

Safety Harness

SLG Recommends:

G-Force P73

Here at SLG we specialise in safety harnesses, stocking a huge variety of safety harnesses we are confident that we have a safety harness suitable for all working environments, and this includes stage rigging. Our black G-Force P73 safety harness is designed specifically for the entertainment industry.

If you are looking for a new event rigging harness or have any questions about our comprehensive range of safety harnesses, please don't hesitate to contact us!

29Oct2015

New Range of PPE Wear | Safety Life Gear

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Did you know that we, at SafetyLiftinGear do not just provide companies with specialist lifting equipment but we also specialise in safety clothing and work wear?

At Safety Life Gear we are passionate about safety work gear, so we have sourced all the top brands and the highest quality work wear available on the market, ranging from hi vis jackets to specialist protective work boots.

All of the clothing that you will find of safety life gear is customisable. After all you want your customers to know that you are keeping your workforce safe and protected, as well as ensuring that your employees are representing your company in a smart and professional manner!

Purchasing your work wear from Safety Life Gear couldn't be easier, just select work wear you require, for example, a hi vis vest, from the drop down menu, select the style of vest you would like from our extensive hi vis range and choose if you would like the vest blank or branded.

To add branding to your item such as your company logo, all you need to do is select where you would like your logo (Left / right breast, left/right arm, back centre or front.) Select if you would like your logo embroidered or printed and finally up load your logo artwork. It really is that simple.

To check out our range of PPE work wear navigate to www.safetylifegear.co.uk.

If you would like to talk to someone regarding your PPE and work wear requirments, contact us on 02920 741 666 or email sales@safetylifegear.co.uk

26Oct2015

Dont miss the chance to go and view The Bloodhound SSC

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear we are very proud to have supplied safety equipment to the Bloodhound SSC Project. For those who are not aware, the Bloodhound project has been created by Richard Noble OBE and Andy Green, the current Land Speed Record Holder. The Bloodhound project hopes to inspire young people to consider a career in science, mathematical and engineering fields, as well as to break the current land speed record of 763.035mph which was set by Andy Green back in 2007.

The Bloodhound SSC is designed to reach speeds of 1000mph and is currently 95% complete and available for public viewing on Thursday 29th October at the Technical Centre in Bristol.

Some of the side panels will be removed so you can see the truly amazing Rolls-Royce EJ200 Jet engine and the super charged Jaguar V8 Engine.

Alongside the Bloodhound SSC there are other exhibits in the technical centre. So If you are looking for something unique to do with your children this half term we are certain you will love this exhibit.

23Oct2015

SLG's Top Quality Range of Event Rigging Equipment

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear we have supplied event rigging equipment to a number of big names such as, the BBC, Pinewood Studios and our equipment has even been used by famous rock bands while on tour here in the UK.

We have a huge range of event rigging equipment including, chain hoists, harnesses, lifting slings, beam clamps and much more. Here is a sample of what we have to offer:

Chain hoist

Our matte black chain hoists are designed specifically for event rigging, available in 500kg or 1 tonne, our event rigging chain hoist is lightweight, compact, asbestos free, and has a grade 80 load chain. Available in 3mtrs to 30mtrs, fully tested and certified and come with a 24 month warranty. Using our chain hoists for rigging your events is really a no brainer.

If your event needs a chain hoist with a higher capacity then please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Beam Clamps

Our adjustable beam clamps are capable of supporting extremely heavy loads; maximum weight capacity from 1 tonne through to 10 tonnes. Adjusting to widths of 70 – 245mm, they are available fully certified and are ideal to be used with our event rigging chain hoists. Our beam clamps are also available in black ensuring that they are not seen by the audience while your show is in full swing.

If you need a beam clamp with a high capacity than 2 tonnes please get in contact with us to discuss your bespoke requirements.

Black Round Slings

Our Black Round slings are capable of supporting loads up to 2 tonnes. Available in a seamless tightly woven heavy duty black polyester sleeve this round sling is sure to remain hidden throughout your event. Available in a variety of lengths from 0.5 meters to 4 meters, our event rigging round slings are ideal if you need to lift heavy and fragile equipment.

If you need a longer round sling or a round sling with a larger capacity, please contact us.

Our clients come to SafetyLiftinGear because we have an outstanding reputation for providing them with top quality equipment. All of our equipment comes fully tested and certified.

Click here to view the full range of Event Rigging Equipment

If you cant find the specific equipment that your need, contact us by emailing sales@safetyliftingear.com or telephoning 0808 123 69 69