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22 Dec 2015

Heathrow Decorate for Christmas With SLG Lifting Gear

robin General News

In the run up to Christmas, Heathrow Airport uploaded this lovely time-lapse video, which shows the step by step process of their Christmas vision coming to life! From hanging orbs to giant Christmas trees, this video reveals how the team behind these beautiful decorations put everything together, to create a wonderful display for the holiday season.

To view the video, click below:

Having watched the video, you will have noticed that this scale of Christmas decorating requires a lot more than your standard step ladder to put a plan into action! A large scale operation such as this requires a whole host of equipment to achieve the desired result, and we are proud to say that the lifting gear in this video was in fact, provided by our West London depot!

From the LoadSurfer material lift to pallet trucks and safety harnesses, SafetyLiftinGear supplied a range of items for the project, in order to help the team at Heathrow put their display together safely. It's great to be able to put our name to such an incredible project, and we are also very pleased to be able to share a more light-hearted safety gear story with you!

For more health and safety news and company updates, please follow us on Twitter.

22 Dec 2015

Heathrow Decorate for Christmas With SLG Lifting Gear

robin General News

In the run up to Christmas, Heathrow Airport uploaded this lovely time-lapse video, which shows the step by step process of their Christmas vision coming to life! From hanging orbs to giant Christmas trees, this video reveals how the team behind these beautiful decorations put everything together, to create a wonderful display for the holiday season.

To view the video, click below:

Having watched the video, you will have noticed that this scale of Christmas decorating requires a lot more than your standard step ladder to put a plan into action! A large scale operation such as this requires a whole host of equipment to achieve the desired result, and we are proud to say that the lifting gear in this video was in fact, provided by our West London depot!

From the LoadSurfer material lift to pallet trucks and safety harnesses, SafetyLiftinGear supplied a range of items for the project, in order to help the team at Heathrow put their display together safely. It's great to be able to put our name to such an incredible project, and we are also very pleased to be able to share a more light-hearted safety gear story with you!

For more health and safety news and company updates, please follow us on Twitter.

21 Dec 2015

Winter Sale: Stock Up for January

mike General News

Christmas is almost here, but sadly, winter is only just getting started! While today may be the shortest day in terms of daylight hours, there is still a long way to go before the nights and mornings begin to brighten up again. We're also sure to have many more days of cold and damp weather to get through, despite the season having been comparatively mild so far in terms of yearly averages.

To ensure that you have the best range of equipment to see you through the colder months, we have decided to start our winter promotions early, so you can begin stocking up for the rest of the season. Here are just some of the items that we currently have on offer here at SafetyLiftinGear:

Industrial Fan Heater

This electrical fan heater delivers a totally dry heat, with no condensation, gas, fumes or smell.

Was: £526.45

Now: £417.58

LED Rechargeable Inspection Lamp

With 24 super bright LEDs, this torch is perfect for making thorough inspections in dark conditions. It also has a 360 degree hanging hook and magnet, for easy hands-free use when required.

Was: £31.95

Now: £21:58

Cordless Head Torch

With three settings and an adjustable headband, this torch provides a bright and secure personal lighting system.

Was: £31.95

Now: £23.98

To see more of our great winter offers, click here, or follow us on Twitter for regular updates.

18 Dec 2015

Farmer Fined £2,500 After Fall From Height Kills Worker

admin Health & Safety

If you find yourself working at height, you should always ensure that you are taking the necessary precautions to prevent accidents. In 2013/2014, falls from height were the most common cause of work-related deaths, with nearly 3 in 10 accidents being fatal.

In Northern Ireland recently, a worker fell 3 metres from a ladder onto the concrete floor of the dairy farm where he was replacing a sky panel on a corrugated barn roof. The worker was working from the underside of the roof, but slipped and fell while he was looking at the farm owner during the installation. It came to light that there was no scaffolding erected, nor was the worker wearing a safety harness whist working at height.

An inspector with Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland found that this accident was preventable, and states that it “underlines why farmers must not ignore the potential dangers associated with working at heights”.

This accident illustrates that, no matter what the task, if you are working at height then it is essential that you take the correct safety precautions to reduce the risk of fatalities. To prevent accidents whist working at height, it is important that you don’t over-reach whilst using ladders, and that you do not erect ladders on uneven or unsafe surfaces.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we take height safety extremely seriously. We have a whole department dedicated to working at height products, featuring a large variety of specialist safety harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest blocks and more. Click here to view our full range.

If you have any questions regarding our height safety range, or if you cannot find a product that meets your specific requirements, please contact us by telephoning 0808 123 6969 or emailing a member of our customer service team on sales@safetyliftingear.com.

17 Dec 2015

Christmas 2015 Opening Times

robin Christmas Opening Hours , General News

May we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and we look forward to continuing business with you in 2016.

Please be advised that our last day for sending next day items by courier will be Wednesday 23nd December for delivery on the Thursday 24th. If goods are not despatched on the 23nd they will not be sent until 4th January 2016.

Our last working day before Christmas will be the Thursday 24th December, however we will be closing at 1pm . We will be closed over the holiday period but will re-open on Tuesday 29th December.

Please note ONLY Bristol Head Office will be open between the 29th and 31st December, our other depots (Bridgwater, Cardiff, London (East), London (West) & Leeds) all close on the 24th December and don't re-open until the 4th January 2016.

Bristol Head office Christmas Period Opening Times 2015

Wednesday 23/12/15 8am - 17:30 Last despatch day

Thursday 24/12/15 8am - 13:00

Friday 25/12/15 CLOSED

Saturday 26/12/15 CLOSED

Sunday 27/12/15 CLOSED

Monday 28/12/15 CLOSED

Tuesday 29/12/15 9:00am - 16:00

Wednesday 30/12/15 9:00am - 16:00

Thursday 31/12/15 8:30am - 14:30

Friday 01/01/16 CLOSED

Saturday 02/01/16 CLOSED

Sunday 03/01/16 CLOSED

Monday 04/01/16 8am - 17.30 Business As Usual

Yours Sincerely

All the staff at SafetyLiftinGear.com

16 Dec 2015

Scaffolders: Be Sure to Wear Safety Harnesses!

mike Health & Safety

Recently, we came across a news story regarding a scaffolder from Bristol, who suffered life-changing head injuries as a result of falling 9 metres while dismantling a scaffold. The HSE investigated the firm in question following this incident, and found that no preventative measures had been taken to avoid the accident, which means that they were held fully responsible for the worker's injuries.

They were subsequently fined £26,250 for failing to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which clearly states that work should be properly planned, supervised and carried to secure safety. The firm were found to have neglected their duty as employers by failing to provide proper equipment and training for their employees, a simple step which could have prevented this incident.

Sadly, cases like this are not uncommon, which is why you often see us writing about them here, in an attempt to remind people why providing and using the correct safety equipment is so important. For some strange reason, health and safety is often neglected in professions like scaffolding, due to a misguided sense of invincibility, coupled with the idea that harnesses will somehow make life more difficult.

No matter how well-trained or experienced someone is at their job, there is always the risk of human error, or hazards posed by matters beyond their control. To ensure that the risk of suffering a serious or fatal injury is reduced as much as possible, it is vitally important that employers and workers make use of the proper resources available to them. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock a huge variety of safety harnesses, all of which are intended to provide an extra measure of security for individuals working at height. Using harnesses, as proven by the case above (as well as countless others which occur frequently throughout the UK) can mean the difference between life and death, providing a secure lifeline when things go wrong and errors occur.

To browse our full range of height safety equipment, click here, or follow us on Twitter for more health and safety news, advice and updates.

15 Dec 2015

Hydraulic Cylinders, Pumps and Accessories Price Reduction

admin Products

Here at SafetyLiftinGear our mission is to offer top quality tools and lifting gear at low prices. So much so we regularly drop the prices of some of out top selling products whilst still guaranteeing the best quality products.

This time around we have reduced the prices of some of our most popular products in our Hydraulic Cylinders, Pump and Accessories. So without any further ado, let's take a look at the products and, more importantly – the prices:

Standard Cylinders

Our Specialist Standard Cylinders are ideal for a range of industrial applications, from lifting to pulling or pushing our hydraulic cylinders are durable and built to withstand day to day use with ease.

We have slashed the prices for the following Standard Cylinders;

10 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £99.98 (ex VAT)
20 tonne x 100mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £124.98 (ex VAT)
20 tonne x 150mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £137.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne x 100mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £139.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne x 150mm Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £166.65 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £179.98 (ex VAT)
100 tonne Hydraulic Cylinder – Now only £379.98 (ex VAT)

Click here to View our full range of Cylinder Jacks

Pad Jacks

Our pad jacks have been expertly constructed from high quality, heavy duty metal. Each of our pad jacks provide a reliable, safe support option for industrial, commercial or domestic use.

Our hydraulic pad jacks are the ideal solution for anyone who is looking to lift vehicles, bridge maintenance and other specialist applications.

We have dropped the price of 5 of our best selling pad jacks:

20 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now £109.98 (ex VAT)
30 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £129.98 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £149.98 (ex VAT)
100 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now only £208.32 (ex VAT)
150 tonne Low Profile Cylinder Jack – Now Only £329.98 (ex VAT)

Click here to view our range of Low Profile Cylinder Jacks

Manual Hand Pumps

SafetyLiftinGear’s range of high pressure, lightweight, hydraulic hand pumps feature a compact design, and are available in single and 2 speed pumps.

These hydraulic hand pumps feature an adjustable handle, to help reduce operator fatigue and feature a 2 Speed pumps which reduces the overall amount of strokes the operator has to make to pump jack.

We have cut the prices of the following Hydraulic hand Pumps:

Hydraulic Hand Pump 2 speed 3000cc – Now only £199.98 (ex VAT)
Lightweight Aluminium Hand Pump 2000cc – Now only £239.75 (ex VAT)

Click here to see more manual hand pump offers

Hydraulic Pullers

Our Hydraulic Pullers offer a lightweight, and compact design and feature a integral pump and cylinder. These Action Ram Hydraulic Pullers also offer the option to be used with 2 or 3 legs, making these hydraulic pullers ideal for pulling, gears, bearings, and flanges.

We have reduced the price of the following Hydraulic Puller Kits;

30 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit – Now £149.95 (ex VAT)
20 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £189.98 (ex VAT)
50 tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit – Now £199.98 (ex VAT)
30 Tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £219.95 (ex VAT)
50 Tonne Hydraulic Puller Kit with Hand Pump – Now £299.98 (ex VAT)

Click Here to see more offers

But our great offers don’t just end there – we have also knocked off 10% from all the products in our Centre Hole Cylinder range, Pipe benders and Nut Splitters

All of our hydraulics come with a 2 year warranty as standard.

If you require any additional information, you can contact us by telephone on 0808 123 6969 or by emailing a member of our customer service team on sales@safetyliftingear.com.