Popular energy company EDF and power and technology experts Doosan Babcock Ltd both face fines of £200,000 and £150,000 respectively after a Doosan Babcock employee accidentally fell through a skylight at the power station, Hinkley Point B, leaving him with serious and life-changing injuries.
The Doosan Babcock employee was working at height when he accidentally fell 1.6 metres through a skylight before hitting a cabinet and falling a further 2 metres, gaining substantial injuries including three cracked vertebrae before hitting the floor.
EDF energy was prosecuted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation for offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act of 1974, while Doosan Babcock was prosecuted for offences under the Work at Height Regulations Act of 2005. Both companies both plead guilty to these charges, following the Doosan Babcock employee's fall.
The Deputy Chief Inspector of the Office for Nuclear Regulation, Donald Urquhart said:
The level of financial penalty, in this case, is not a matter on which ONR has a view. As an independent regulator, what matters to me is the safety of workers and the public on and around nuclear-licensed sites, and this prosecution shows we will take robust regulatory action where necessary to ensure that those that we regulate secure and maintain compliance with the law.
“In addition to these legal proceedings, we issued enforceable improvement notices to both EDF and Doosan Babcock, requiring them to put in place appropriate safety measures to ensure that such risks are properly controlled in the future. It is extremely important that lessons are learnt from incidents such as this, and I am pleased to note that both companies have since complied with these notices and have delivered necessary improvements to ensure that such risks are properly controlled."
At SafetyLiftinGear we stock a huge range of Height Safety Equipment that can help prevent accidents and falls from occuring.
We have a selection of different Safety Harnesses that are sturdy and reliable & comfortable to wear. Wearing an appropriate Safety Harness and using a Safety Lanyard, Safety Line or Fall Arrest Block will ensure that you can work at height confidently, knowing that you will be safe at all times.
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We’ve recently added a brand-new range of corrosion-resistant chain hoists to our site that we’re sure will appeal to those of you who are looking for a lifting solution that is suitable for use in harsh environments! Unlike your standard chain hoists, these corrosion resistant chain hoists have a protective coating that means they can be used in conditions where other materials would corrode quickly!
These corrosion resistant chain blocks feature a stainless-steel hand and load chain making them incredibly durable. This particular type of chain block is ideal for use in confined areas because it features a unique 360° rotating hand chain guide, making all of your lifting jobs incredibly easy regardless of the conditions you’re working in! They are available in a range of different weight capacities and chain lengths to suit your needs.
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Another of our new corrosion-resistant chain hoist products are these Corrosion Resistant Trolley Hoists. Much like the chain blocks, these trolley hoists come in a variety of different weight capacities from 500kg to 1250kg and they have the same revolutionary 360° hand chain guide. These trolley hoists are available with an integral push trolley or an integrally geared trolley, depending on your preference.
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These corrosion-resistant chain hoists are perfect for use in the food processing industry, chemical industries such as the paper or dye industries, or for use in farming or sewage treatment plants. All of our corrosion resistant chain hoists are fully tested and certified, so you can purchase them with confidence.
If you have any questions about our new corrosion-resistant chain hoist range, or if you have any general queries that we can help you with – don’t hesitate to get in touch!
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Keep your electronic devices, maps, and other important documents safe and dry with our range of waterproof pouches. They’re great for water-based activities or if you work outdoors where water is a risk to your devices.
SQUIDS 3760s Water Resistant Mobile Phone Pouch
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SQUIDS 3760p XL Water Resistant Mobile Phone Pouch
SQUIDS 3765 Water Resistant Tablet Pouch
Protect your phone from water, rain, snow, dirt, dust and sand.
Our waterproof pouches are specifically designed for protecting your device on-site or outdoors in harsh conditions.
The SQUIDS range of waterproof pouches for electronics makes it easy to carry and use your mobile phone or tablet while keeping it safe from falling or getting damaged.
Designed to fit your mobile phone without having to remove other aftermarket mobile phone cases, they’re a no-fuss protection option. Simply zip your device inside and you’re good to go.
These waterproof phone pouches are great for on the job while preventing dropped objects when working at height. They also protect a phone from water at the beach, boating, fishing, water-theme parks, camping, hiking or any other outdoor activity!
Our waterproof smartphone pouches are made of a clear touchscreen material that provides protection while still allowing touchscreen use and access to both the front and rear cameras of smartphones and tablets. The heavy-duty, easy-to-use zipper closure system safely secures the device inside the mobile phone holder.
The steel grommet/ring on the bottom attaches a lanyard for a complete tethering system. The sides of the smartphone pouch are made of heavy-duty, water-resistant reinforced tarpaulin, making it perfect for the harshest work and water-based environments.
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This mobile phone lanyard is designed to keep phones of all shapes and sizes securely inside a pocket or attached to your PPE. Its simple design means that all you need to do is stretch the band over your phone and attach the clip to your clothes – simple!
If you have any questions about these device protection products, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Keep your device safe with SafetyLiftinGear waterproof pouches!
If you need to complete a job that involves lifting or moving large and heavy objects or large fragile loads, investing in a spreader/lifting beam can make a huge difference to the efficiency of the operation. Both types of beam distribute the weight of the load to make it more stable but do so in slightly different ways.
Spreader beams have lugs at either end which attach to the crane’s sling and two lugs on their underside that attach to the load. The way their lugs are orientated means the load taken by the spreader beam is mainly compressive, so they can carry a great deal of weight compared to their size.
At SafetyLiftinGear we stock a huge range of modular spreader beams that can support weights from 2 tonnes up to 70 tonnes and are adjustable in length, making them an incredibly versatile piece of equipment that can be used for a variety of different jobs.
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Lifting beams are different to spreader beams because they attach to the crane from a single central point and can have several load attachment points along their base or adjustable points as shown above.
Lifting beams are more appropriate for lifting large unstable objects and can be used where low headroom is an issue. The beam is subjected to bending forces from the load and so may be large when lifting heavier loads.
Another way that these versatile lifting beams can be used, is in reverse. This entails using the underside attachments to connect a single heavy object to two cranes. This can be very useful if you need to lift an object that could not be moved using a single crane.
We supply lifting beams that are capable of lifting weights from 500 – 2000kg. They’re made of high-quality aluminium meaning they are lighter and stronger than other lifting beams. Another versatile choice. Larger units can be supplied to special order.
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If you have any questions regarding our spreader or lifting beams, don’t hesitate to contact us – a member of our customer service team will be happy to help.
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When operating a cherry picker, it’s important that proper safety procedures are in place and that the right safety equipment is selected so that falls and other height related accidents don’t occur.
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This month we have some very exciting news. We have recently started stocking chain slings from the renowned Italian chain company, Weissenfels. Weissenfels, now part of the KITO Group, was founded in 1462 and since then has developed and expanded its manufacturing processes and product designs, to make it one of the most recognised industrial chain suppliers in Europe today!
We have an extensive range of Weissenfels Chainslings available to our customers, from a 1.5 Tonne 1 leg Chainsling, all the way up to an 11.2 Tonne 4-leg Chainsling. All of Weissenfels’ Chainslings are made using premium European manufactured, high-quality chain and components and come with a 12-month warranty, so you can purchase them with absolute confidence that they’ll get the job done.
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Here at SafetyLiftinGear we only distribute products from reputable market leaders, and we are delighted that we can share Weissenfels’ products with you. If you’d like any more information about Weissenfels, or if you have any other queries, please Contact Us.
Anchor points are the first of three very important components of an effective fall arrest system. Choosing a suitable anchor point location and mechanism can make the difference between life and death if a dangerous fall was to occur.
There are a few things you need to consider when selecting the right anchor point:
Some anchor points are suitable for numerous people to use at once. This is ideal in settings such as public climbing walls or technical training centres. At SafetyLiftinGear, we now stock Lyon ANCHORA Bolt-on Anchor Devices (as seen above) that offer up to five attachment points!
Different anchor points offer other types of benefits. We stock a range of products that can be easily installed and uninstalled to allow for movement as your work project or climbing activity progresses. Here are some of our top picks:
All of these Anchor Points are guaranteed to provide optimum safety when in use, however, they aren’t the only Anchor Points we offer! If you’d like to see the full range of Anchor Points that we currently stock then please click below:
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