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 goods, 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 excess 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.
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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.
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.
Remember to tie off any access webbing, and to check that your load is completely restrained and secure before commencing your journey
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If you find yourself working at height regularly, either on a scaffolding our on roofs, even in manholes, a fall arrest block is an essential piece of equipment designed to help minimise the risk of injury, or worse. If you are working at height without using a fall arrest block, you are putting your own safety, and the safety of others at risk.
Fall arrest blocks comprises of a retractable life line either made from synthetic rope or steel cable. The rope or cable retracts up onto a reel, that is stored within a protected housing, often made out of anti-corrosive metal, but in some cases, like our super lightweight fall arrest blocks or mini blocks, they can be made from plastic.
Each of our fall arrest blocks have a different working length, from 2.2 meters to 2 meters. The working load length is the measurement from the bearing point in the housing, to the bearing point of the hook the rope or cable is fully extended. In the event of a fall, the lifeline is pulled out the housing until it reaches a critical velocity at which point the breaking mechanism activates and the block decelerates to over a short distance, protecting you from falling to the ground.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear we supply a large range of Fall Arrest blocks, including mini fall arrest blocks, today we are going to run through some of the features of our best-selling fall arrest blocks.
G-Force Self Retractable Fall Arrest Block
Our G-Force CR200 is a firm favourite for roof workers and people who often find them selves working up high on scaffolding. The CR200 is extremely durable, its solid metal housing is not only anti-corrosive, but is lightweight and withstand the day to day environment of a busy work site with ease.
The lifeline is made out of galvanised steel, making it rust resistant, and resistant to the wear you will often find with synthetic rope lifelines.
This fall arrest block is available in 3 different lengths (6, 12 and 15 meters).
Super Lightweight Fall Arrest Block
Our g-force super lightweight fall arrest block is among one of the lightest fall arrest blocks available on the market today! This fall arrest block remains a favourite for workers who are working from height in different locations throughout the day.
This product features, a top anchor point with a built- in swivel, 4mm galvanised wire rope, a lower snap hook with twist lock and a built in fall indicator, durable plastic housing, and a transportation handle for easy carrying and rigging.
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Mini Fall Arrest Block
This product is from our specialist mini fall arrest block range, used by workers when they are working at height. This block is designed to be connected to a specialist fall arrest harness.
The G-Force Rolex Mini Block has an almost instant break, so in the event of a fall, the risk of injury is greatly reduced. Unlike the previous models, the lifeline in this unit is made from webbing, and is designed in such a way that it reduces the impact force to less than 6kN.
With a working length of 2.25 meters this mini fall arrest block provides a cost effective solution for many forms of work at height.
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Fall Arrest Block with Recovery Winch Facility
This G-Force CRW300 Fall arrest block features a retrieval winch, an easy and effective way to lift a worker who has slipped and fallen to safety. However, when the winch is not engaged the G-Force CRW300 operates as a standard fall arrest block, making it one of our most versatile fall arrest blocks.
The features of this product are really where this product sells itself; this CRW300 is houses in lightweight aluminium alloy housing, making it easy to transport, and store. This product also features a zinc galvanised steel wire rope, available in two lengths (20 and 25 meters). This product also comes with optional brackets which enable you to fit this block directly to the leg of a rescue tripod.
At SafetyLiftinGear, we stock a comprehensive range of Fall Arrest Blocks. In the unlikely chance you are unable to find the specific product you are searching for, don't hesitate to contact us, and a member of our team will happily assist you.
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