When it comes to material handling, the sack truck is a hard piece of equipment to beat. Sack trucks are a great tool that makes the manoeuvring of loads quick, easy, and can reduce the risk of injury during handling.
Although a sack truck is an incredibly useful tool, it’s important to ensure that you’re using it correctly. Incorrectly using a sack truck can be as potentially dangerous as trying to handle heavy loads without the appropriate equipment.
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When it comes to working at height, there’s nothing more important than having top-quality, reliable equipment. It’s also important to regularly check your equipment to make sure that everything is in good condition – but how regularly are you legally required to have it inspected? Can you inspect it yourself? And how can you keep your equipment in the best possible condition?
Every workplace is different, and every career has different responsibilities; some people might be expected to do a large amount of manual handling and lifting daily, while some people might go for years lifting nothing more than a pen.
According to government legislation, manual handling is defined as: “the transporting or supporting of a load (including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving) by hand or by bodily force.” Basically, it's the handling of any load whether you're lifting it, dragging it, pushing it, 'manual handling' covers the whole lot.
Working at height is a pretty risky business, so it's essential to make sure that you always have the right equipment for the job. If you're in a line of work where you (and/or your employees) will be regularly working at height, it's a good idea to invest in some safety gear - but what if you're not going to need the equipment for more than a short period of time?
If working at height is just an occasional thing for you, it can be hard to justify purchasing a load of equipment that's only going to lie around and take up space once you've finished with it. If you fall into the category of those who only need working at height safety equipment on a temporary basis, you may be interested in finding out more about SafetyLiftinGear's working at height equipment hire services.
If you've found yourself holding a ratchet strap and wondering what to do with it, this blog is for you. In this comprehensive guide to ratchet straps, we're going to cover everything you need to know, from understanding lashing capacity to how to correctly store your equipment.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we understand the importance of safety in the workplace. No matter what environment you're working in, every individual deserves to feel safe while doing their job.
When it comes to working at height, there are a number of different rules and regulations that must be adhered to. Back in 2005, the UK government passed a piece of legislation titled 'The Work at Height Regulations 2005', which contains a lot of important information pertaining to working at height.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005
Although there is no shortage of literature on how to protect yourself and others when working at height, you may still be wondering exactly what 'working at height' means. How do you know if you're working at height? What work environments count as 'at height'?
If these are questions you've found yourself asking, read on!
Safety line systems are among the most popular safety solutions utilised by people who work at height. They are used to protect workers from falling, whether they’re working on rooftops or trains, skyscrapers or electric towers.
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