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. 

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When carrying a heavy load, it is paramount that you are using the correct equipment to keep you, and your colleagues, safe. But when it comes to carrying heavy loads upstairs it is even more crucial that you are tackling the task with the appropriate equipment, having fully evaluated potential risks.

The added hazard of falling and/or crushing means carrying loads upstairs is something you should take very seriously. The good news is, Safety Lifting Gear offers the equipment you need to make lifting loads upstairs easier and more efficient! Read on, to find out How to Safely Carry Loads Upstairs: 

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Heavy lifting can be dangerous, frequently resulting in injuries and accidents when done improperly. Here, courtest of the experts at SafetyLiftinGear, are some tips to help you stay safe next time you're lifting heavy objects:

• Plan your actions. Don't jump head-first into lifting a heavy item - think about what you're doing first. What route are you planning to take? Would it be possible to push or slide the load instead of lifting it? Can you lift it alone without putting yourself in harm's way, or do you need to call for help?
  
  
• Bend your knees. When you bend down to pick up the object in question, make sure you bend at the knees instead of at the waist. This will put the weight on your legs, rather than putting your back at risk.
  
  
• Get a good grip. Before you rise to a standing position, ensure that you have a good hold on the load that will not slip as you move.
  
  
• Keep it close. Don't hold the load at arm's length; instead, hug it close to your body (especially as you rise from picking it up).
  
  
• Take it slowly. Never rush when lifting and moving a heavy load - that's how accidents happen!
  
  
• Don't twist your spine. Twisting your body while carrying a heavy item can do a lot of damage - ensure that you're facing in the same direction as your feet at all times.
  
  
• Put it down properly. Don't simply drop the load when you reach your destination - find a suitable space to deposit the item, then bend at the knee and place it down gently.

One final tip: know when you're beaten! Some loads are simply too heavy to be lifted by manpower alone, and in situations like these, you may need to use specialist lifting equipment (e.g. slings, hoists, chains) to get the job done. Don't try to show off by lifting something that could get you hurt!

Here at SafetyLiftinGear we take our lifting equipment very seriously. To promote proper health and safety practices when lifting heavy loads, we understand that your lifting equipment needs to be high-quality, sturdy, durable and professional too. Though we've got a comprehensive range of various lifting equipments, each of which has its own lifting capacity and specific desired use, it is our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock which seems to be the star of the show lately - quite literally too! 

Our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock is a chain block capable of lifting a weight of up to 2 tonnes. It can lift to heights from 3 - 30 metres and is an extremely heavy-duty model of industrial quality.  It recently featured on BBC two programme 'The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway', and was chosen for the durable and high-quality properties of this chain block to do the job efficiently. 

 
LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock, BBC Two, The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 

 Here's some more information about our 2 tonne chainblock. 

• It holds up to 2 tonnes of weight
• It can lift to heights of anywhere from 3 - 30 metres 
• It's a heavy duty model of industrial quality
• It's lightweight and compact 
• There are large opening swivel latch hooks with a heavy duty cast catch
• It has a high tensile quality load chain
• The hand chain is zinc plated
• There's captive bearings on the load wheel
• It has asbestos free brake discs 
• There's 2 year warranty on this product
• It's also available to hire 

 If you want to purchase our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock it's currently on a limited offer with a special reduced price of £81.58 including VAT. Our instructional video below provides you with a little bit more information, including how to use it and how it works. 

For more information on our LiftinGear 2 Tonne Chainblock or indeed any of our lifting equipment, simply give one of our experts a call on 0808 123 69 69 today. 

If you work with cars and/or other heavy vehicles, a good-quality trolley jack is a must-have. The trolley jack is a useful, versatile piece of equipment that can lift multi-tonne loads with ease, and these are used by everyone from your local mechanic to the F1 pit crews at Silverstone.

We sell a variety of different trolley jacks here at SafetyLiftinGear, so no matter what kind of load you are trying to lift, we have an appropriate tool for the job. Available options include:

• Various weight capacities, ranging from 2 tonnes to 10 tonnes
• Heavy-duty designs for better performance
• Long body jacks for longer/wider loads

No matter which product you purchase, though, the following attributes apply to all of our trolley jacks:

• Outstanding stability
• Built-in systems to prevent overloading
  
• Sturdy steel construction

Click here to see our full range of trolley jacks, or call 0808 123 69 69 for further information.

No matter what sector you work in, pallet trucks (also known as pallet jacks) can always come in handy. These mechanisms are used to lift pallets and other heavy goods, and as such, they are commonly found in warehouses and retail storage units.

We sell a wide range of pallet trucks here at SafetyLiftinGear; in fact, we are confident that we have a suitable pallet truck for any set of circumstances. Here are some of the most popular items from our collection:

All-Terrain Pallet Truck

This truck can handle loads of up to 1.2 tonnes, and moreover, it is specifically designed for all-terrain use. Ideal if you're dealing with difficult conditions.

Pallet Truck with Load Indicator

This truck has a built-in measuring device which tells you the weight of the load you are transporting.

Stainless Steel Pallet Truck

This high-end pallet truck can take loads of up to 2.5 tonnes, and the stainless steel design makes it ideal for the food industry.

 No matter what kind of pallet truck you need, SLG can help!

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