Author: jodie

27 Oct 2016

Load Restraint Equipment: Which is the Right Solution for You?

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As we've seen before, it's very important to ensure that all loads are secure when transporting goods over any distance. It's impossible to estimate how much damage has been caused by unsecured loads falling from moving vehicles, but the vast majority of that damage could almost certainly have been prevented through the proper use of good-quality load restraint equipment.

From ratchet straps to load binders, we sell a variety of different load restraint products here at SafetyLiftinGear.com, but which solution is best-suited to your requirements? Today, we'd like to quickly introduce you to a few of our most popular load restraint options and explain where they might come in handy:

Ratchet Lashing Straps

These hard-wearing lashing straps are our most popular load restraint products. Consisting of a length of polyester webbing with a sturdy ratchet mechanism, they are suitable for securing a broad variety of different loads.

Cam Buckle Straps

Cam buckle straps are similar to ratchet lashing straps - they just have a cam buckle instead of the ratchet design. Our cam buckle products cost less than the ratchet straps, and they can sometimes be a better choice if you are transporting fragile / delicate goods.

Load Binder Kits

Load binders are a heavy-duty load restraint solution that use chains rather than polyester webbing to hold goods in place. Our load binder kits are ideal for transporting large machinery and other heavy items (if you don't wish to buy a full kit, you can purchase the load binder components individually here).

Ratcheting Cargo Bars

If you're transporting goods using a pick-up truck or similar vehicle, a cargo bar can act as a barrier to stop things sliding off the truck's load bed. Our ratcheting cargo bars can be adjusted, allowing them to fit a wide variety of different vehicles.

We sell a number of other load restraint products here at SafetyLiftinGear, including bungee cords and polypropylene rope. Please click here to browse our full range, or give us a call on 0808 123 69 69 if you're still not sure which type of load restraint equipment would best suit your needs.

07 Oct 2016

Forklift Attachments & Extensions: Buy or Hire Today

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Forklifts have numerous uses in all kinds of different working environments. They're great for lifting, lowering, and transporting large goods; if you've got a forklift access platform, they can even help you and your workers to access high-up, hard-to-reach places and safely complete a variety of different tasks.

Sometimes, though, forklifts need a little extra help to get the job done properly. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock an extensive range of forklift attachments and extensions to buy or hire - these assorted items are great for carrying out specialised tasks with your forklift, or simply enabling your truck to handle larger/longer loads.

Fork Extensions

Our high-quality fork extensions for forklift trucks come in a range of different lengths to give you that bit of extra reach you need to keep longer pallets and other large loads under control. Browse forklift extensions >

Other Forklift Attachments

Our other forklift attachments include swivel hooks (which turn your forklift into something like a miniature crane) and mounted jibs (which help your forklift truck to cope with heavier loads). Browse forklift attachments >

Visit our Site Lifting & Handling page for more lifting/handling solutions - practically all of our products are now available both to buy and to hire.

07 Oct 2016

Forklift Attachments & Extensions: Buy or Hire Today

jodie Products

Forklifts have numerous uses in all kinds of different working environments. They're great for lifting, lowering, and transporting large goods; if you've got a forklift access platform, they can even help you and your workers to access high-up, hard-to-reach places and safely complete a variety of different tasks.

Sometimes, though, forklifts need a little extra help to get the job done properly. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock an extensive range of forklift attachments and extensions to buy or hire - these assorted items are great for carrying out specialised tasks with your forklift, or simply enabling your truck to handle larger/longer loads.

Fork Extensions

Our high-quality fork extensions for forklift trucks come in a range of different lengths to give you that bit of extra reach you need to keep longer pallets and other large loads under control. Browse forklift extensions >

Other Forklift Attachments

Our other forklift attachments include swivel hooks (which turn your forklift into something like a miniature crane) and mounted jibs (which help your forklift truck to cope with heavier loads). Browse forklift attachments >

Visit our Site Lifting & Handling page for more lifting/handling solutions - practically all of our products are now available both to buy and to hire.

03 Oct 2016

Safety Lanyards: New Additions to Our Range

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As you may already be aware, we sell a great range of tool lanyards here at SafetyLiftinGear, and if you and/or your employees regularly work at height, you'll be pleased to learn that we've just added a couple of new lanyards to our website.

These lanyards are great for stopping objects falling from height - here's a quick introduction to our newest arrivals:

Elastic Helmet Lanyard (with Buckle)

This elasticated Skullguard lanyard is designed to prevent your helmet / hardhat from falling off your head while you're working at height. The lanyard can be easily attached to many different types of headgear, and the plastic buckle at the other end connects to your safety harness or overalls.

Tool Safety Lanyard with Connecting Buckle

This expanding bungee-type lanyard can be connected to your belt using the buckle provided. The looped design allows you to safely store tools/equipment when not in use - this keeps your hands free and ensures that your tools won't fall and cause harm below. We also sell a pack of 3 additional connecting buckles to save you removing your tools from the connecting buckle every time.

Click here to browse our full range of tool lanyards >

05 Sep 2016

New to SafetyLiftinGear: Ladder Safety Kits

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Our new ladder safety kits are ideal for staying safe when working at height.

Falls from height are responsible for a startling number of workplace injuries every year, and around half of all fatal workplace falls involve ladders. We've probably all been up a ladder on at least a few occasions, and when you need to access a hard-to-reach area, a ladder is very often the best tool for the job; however, ladders can also be very dangerous if not used safely.

To help you and/or your employees stay safe on ladders, we are proud to present two brand new additions to the SafetyLiftinGear website: our ladder safety kits. Here's a quick primer on what each one includes:

Level 1 Ladder Safety Kit

The level 1 kit includes the following items:

2-point safety harness
Reusable ladder restraint tie (12mm diameter, suitable for use with any solid brick or concrete wall)
Waterproof PVC kit bag
Scaffold hook (attaches to ladder rung)
Twist lock karabiner (attaches to the safety harness)
Endless lashing (for securing the ladder to the ladder restraint tie)

Click here to view the level 1 ladder safety kit.

Level 2 Ladder Safety Kit

The level 2 kit includes a 10m safety line that allows the user to carry up a variety of items (such as small tools or buckets) with ease. If you purchase this kit, you'll receive the following items:

2 point safety harness
Stainless steel rope grab
Kermantle rope (10m length, 12mm thickness)
Waterproof PVC kit bag
Webbing anchor (attaches safety line to the ladder via a karabiner)
Twist lock karabiner
Reusable ladder restraint tie (12mm diameter, suitable for use with any solid brick or concrete wall)
Endless lashing (for securing the ladder to the ladder restraint tie)

Click here to view the level 2 ladder safety kit.

Who Should Use Our Ladder Safety Kits?

These two kits are designed to keep ladders securely in place and ensure that users remain safe and protected while working at height. They are ideal for any worker who frequently uses a ladder to access hard-to-reach locations, including:

Painters
Window cleaners
Security equipment installers
Cable/telecom workers

Do you work at height on a regular basis? Click here to view our full range of height safety gear.

05 Sep 2016

New to SafetyLiftinGear: Ladder Safety Kits

jodie Products

Our new ladder safety kits are ideal for staying safe when working at height.

Falls from height are responsible for a startling number of workplace injuries every year, and around half of all fatal workplace falls involve ladders. We've probably all been up a ladder on at least a few occasions, and when you need to access a hard-to-reach area, a ladder is very often the best tool for the job; however, ladders can also be very dangerous if not used safely.

To help you and/or your employees stay safe on ladders, we are proud to present two brand new additions to the SafetyLiftinGear website: our ladder safety kits. Here's a quick primer on what each one includes:

Level 1 Ladder Safety Kit

The level 1 kit includes the following items:

2-point safety harness
Reusable ladder restraint tie (12mm diameter, suitable for use with any solid brick or concrete wall)
Waterproof PVC kit bag
Scaffold hook (attaches to ladder rung)
Twist lock karabiner (attaches to the safety harness)
Endless lashing (for securing the ladder to the ladder restraint tie)

Click here to view the level 1 ladder safety kit.

Level 2 Ladder Safety Kit

The level 2 kit includes a 10m safety line that allows the user to carry up a variety of items (such as small tools or buckets) with ease. If you purchase this kit, you'll receive the following items:

2 point safety harness
Stainless steel rope grab
Kermantle rope (10m length, 12mm thickness)
Waterproof PVC kit bag
Webbing anchor (attaches safety line to the ladder via a karabiner)
Twist lock karabiner
Reusable ladder restraint tie (12mm diameter, suitable for use with any solid brick or concrete wall)
Endless lashing (for securing the ladder to the ladder restraint tie)

Click here to view the level 2 ladder safety kit.

Who Should Use Our Ladder Safety Kits?

These two kits are designed to keep ladders securely in place and ensure that users remain safe and protected while working at height. They are ideal for any worker who frequently uses a ladder to access hard-to-reach locations, including:

Painters
Window cleaners
Security equipment installers
Cable/telecom workers

Do you work at height on a regular basis? Click here to view our full range of height safety gear.

29 Jul 2016

Hi-Vis Safety Harnesses: Stay Safe & Be Seen!

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We sell a wide variety of safety harnesses here at SafetyLiftinGear, many of which are specifically designed for one particular scenario or line of work.

Perhaps our best-selling specialist harness range is our collection of hi-vis harnesses, and with autumn and winter just around the corner, we're expecting a huge influx of high-visibility sales over the next few months. Visibility is naturally worse during the colder months, when the weather gets worse and the mornings and evenings grow darker, and in these conditions being seen is often just as important a safety concern as protecting oneself from falls.

Our high-visibility safety harnesses are great because they cover both bases. Not only do they help to prevent accidents while working at height, they also increase the wearer's visibility, which is crucial in certain conditions and working environments. Here are a few examples of what we can supply...

2-Point Hi-Vis Safety Harness: Available in yellow or orange.
Quick Release Hi-Vis Harness: Easier to put on and take off! Buy/hire here.

Click here to browse our full range of hi-vis safety harnesses.