When it comes to purchasing lifting equipment it is tempting to purchase second hand lifting gear to help cut your company costs. While it is understandable why many companies would chose to invest in second hand lifting equipment because it is a lot cheaper than buying brand new equipment, it is not something that we at SafetyLiftinGear recommend.
Even though there is a great deal of reputable second hand lifting equipment dealers out there, there are also a lot of deals who handle substandard equipment. This could mean that you may end up with some untested, unsuitable and above all else, unsafe lifting equipment. This could end up causing damage to machinery or fatal injuries if the equipment fails.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear we strongly recommend you either buy brand new lifting equipment or hire your lifting gear from a reputable company:
When purchasing or hiring your products from SafetyLiftinGear, you can be confident that you are in expert hands, and receiving the best service. Click here, to view our range of lifting equipment. To Hire our equipment simply click the red “hire me” button and follow the on screen instructions. If you run into any difficulties, or require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly customer service team on 0808 123 69 69.
Satisfied customers are incredibly important to us here at SafetyLiftinGear. Which is why we don’t only offer you the opportunity to order your lifting or safety equipment online, we also have a trade counters in specifically chosen, easy to reach locations throughout the UK.
All of our trade counter staff are highly trained, can offer you expert advice on all of our product ranges and will be able to advise you on the equipment you will require to enable you to get your job completed in the safest manner possible. So, if you are unsure about the equipment you require, for instance, you are unsure about the working load limit you need our friendly team will be more than happy to assist you.
Even though we try to get the items that you order from the website to you as quickly as possible, we understand that you may need these items sooner than we can deliver them. You can walk away with the items you require that day when you visit one of our trade counters. Need your items in a hurry? You can now order your lifting equipment online and come and collect them from our trade counters in person!
Here, at SafetyLiftinGear we aim to give our customers the best quality equipment for the best possible prices. We regularly have offers on our products – and the best way to view them is in person at one of our trade counters!
We now have trade centres in 6 UK Locations Bridgwater, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, London East, and London West (West Drayton). No matter which SafetyLiftinGear trade counter you visit we can guarantee that you will receive a warm welcome, expert advice and outstanding customer service.
Click here to view all the locations of our trade counters, or call us on 0808 123 6969 for more information.
Recently there has been an influx of daredevils taking ridiculous safety risks and climbing high infrastructures with no safety equipment to protect them if they slip and fall.
In Australia, a man has been charged with trespassing after he scaled a 12 story construction crane. The 20-year-old can be seen dangerously walking across the arm of the crane. After some negotiation the police managed to get the man off the crane and took him to hospital because he seemed to be very disorientated after his climb.
Again, a daredevil in Australia, climbed up an 80 meter tower with no safety equipment. Half way through the climb the daredevil seems to be having some second thoughts about his climb as the tower becomes extremely rusty. However, he continues his climb with complete disregard to his safety, and gets more confident, taking the time to turn his camera around and address his video’s audience.
Reading these daredevil stories and watching their videos always make us feel uneasy. These structures are not designed to be climbed by non-professionals who are not wearing the correct safety equipment. All it takes is for someone to lose their footing on a rusty metal pole causing them to fall from an extreme height.
A fall from a relatively low height can cause serious injury to a person, so if you are climbing a structure 80 meters above ground with no safety equipment, there is a very slim chance that you will survive if you slip.
We know that a lot of our customers regularly work at height, and so we would just like to take a minute to remind you not to take on any work at height if you don’t have the correct safety equipment at your disposal. Using safety harnesses and fall arrest blocks can mean the difference between life and death, so please make sure you are using the correct safety equipment.
Here, at SafetyLiftinGear we are proud to stock a truly comprehensive range of specialist safety harnesses from basic safety harnesses through to the more specialist rope access and insulated harnesses specially designed for electricians. If are confident that we will have the exact safety harness that you require, however if you cant find the harness you are looking for please contact us on 0808 123 6969 or email us at sales@safteyliftingear.com.
If you are work at height, it is important to not only use personal fall protection equipment such as safety harnesses and fall arrest blocks. It is equally as important to ensure that your tools are also protected from being dropped or falling from height.
If you accidently drop your tools whilst working at height you could potentially damage any equipment that is on the ground below, cause an accident, or cause a fatal injury. Tool lanyard attaches onto your person at one end, either around your waist, wrist or onto your safety harness, and secure your tool at the other. By using this simple safety measure you minimise the risk of causing a serious accident.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear we stock a fully comprehensive range of tool lanyards, no matter your requirements, we are certain we have a lanyard that suits your need. Click here to view our full range of Tool Lanyards.
In the unlikely event you cant find the exact lanyard you require, please contact our customer service team on 0808 123 6969 or email sales@safetyliftingear.com
If you have been asked to transport good, especially heavy goods, you must use the correct load restraints before starting your journey. Using load restraint equipment such as cam buckles and ratchet straps prevents your load from coming loose in transit. Failure to secure your load in the correct manner could result in damaged goods, as well as injuries and possibly fatalities if your unsecured load causes an accident.
If you are transporting your load across continents or simply just moving a loaded pallet by fork lift in a warehouse, regardless of the distance you intend on travelling, ratchet lashings must be used.
It is important to note that, just with any other equipment that is used to transport loads, ratchet straps have their own Working Load Limit (WLL) and their own Minimum Breaking Strength. The break strength is the amounts of weight a ratchet lashing can withstand without breaking. The breaking strength of each component of a ratchet lashing is independently test. But like everything, the ratchet lashing is only as strong as its weakest point, so the part of the ratchet lashing that is the weakest is considered to be the break strength of the entire lashing.
From the Minimum breaking point, the working load limit can be calculated by taking 1/3 off the break strength. So this means that the ratchet lashing with break strength of 300kg has a Working Load Limit of 1000kg.
Remember to check the working load limit of your ratchet lashing before use, to make sure they are able to withstand your load.
How to use ratchet lashings
When you receive your ratchet straps they will require some basic assembly. This can get quite confusing, so we have provided a simple 5 step guide to make sure you have assembled them correctly.
Remember to tie off any access webbing, and to check that your load is completely restrained and secure before commencing your journey
Here, at SafetyLiftinGear we supply a large variety of Ratchet Lashings, specifically designed to help you transport a variety of loads, and attach to various tie down points. Below are some of our best selling Ratchet Lashings:
Ratchet Lashing with Open Rave Hooks
Rave hooks ratchet lashings are widely used for attaching loads to commercial vehicles or trailers because of their ease of application. This product is available in 3 lengths (6 mtr, 8 mtr and 10 mtr) and has a minimum breaking strength (MBS) of 5 tonnes.This ratchet lashing is trusted by many UK transport companies as it is strong, reliable, shock absorbent and extremely hard wearing.
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Closed rave hooks (chassis hooks) are a face and effective way of restraining your load to your commercial vehicle, flatbed lorry or truck. Again, these types of ratchet straps are extremely popular with many UK transport companies because of their ease of application. Simply hook the ratchet lashing to your truck or lorry directly for secure transit.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we have a range of ratchet lashings with chassis hooks available, all with different working load limits and different lengths.
Click here to view our full range of Ratchet Lashings with chassis hooks.
The endless ratchet lashing is a lashing that has no hooks or fixing points. If you are required to secure a load to pallets, racking or you want to secure items together that do not need to be secured down, then an endless ratchet strap is the perfect choice.
These lashings are available in various lengths and Minimal Breaking strengths.
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Please ensure that you have selected the appropriate ratchet lashing for the intended job. If you have any questions regarding our range of lashings, then please contact us.
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