Save up to 40% on our high-performance work gloves!

When working in hazardous environments and/or using potentially dangerous equipment, it's important to protect your hands. Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we stock a fantastic selection of high-performance work gloves that are designed to do just that - they're ideal for all sorts of different industries, from manufacturing to gas and oil.

We are currently having a sale on LifeGear impact gloves, so for a limited time, you can save a packet on your glove purchase. Choose from the following products (all prices correct at time of writing):

LifeGear High Performance Half Finger Impact Gloves - 40% Off!

Was £11.94 // Now £7.18

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LifeGear Cut Resistant Impact Safety Work Gloves - 35% Off!

Was £21.54 // Now £13.98

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LifeGear Thermal-Lined Cut Resistant Safety Impact Working Gloves - 28% Off!

Was £21.57 // Now £15.58

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This is just a small sample of what you'll find in our Work Gloves range - click the link below to browse our full range and see what other reductions we're currently offering.

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Here at SafetyLiftinGear we are having a clearance sale on some of our PPE products! If you need to protect yourself while working, we think you'll be very interested in these excellent online-only offers:

PPE Sale & Discounts

Premium Safety Helmet Ratchet Adjustment EN397

WAS: £5.73

NOW: £3.98

This yellow hard hat from LifeGear is tough, lightweight and durable impact protection. Made from ABS polymer for longer lasting protection, this hard hat with ratchet adjustment strap is perfect for keeping works safe on site. 

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Pro Ear Defenders

WAS: £5.10

NOW: £3.54

These ear defenders feature large, foam-filled ear cups that protect your ears from loud noises. They're comfortable to wear, too!

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Cutter CW700 Strimmer & Trimmer Anti-Vibration Glove

WAS: £15.52

NOW: £10.78

Perfect for use with strimmers or hedge trimmers, these flexible and durable deerskin leather feature gel padding on palm to cushion against impact or shock and spandex fabric on the back with reinforced finger. Certified to EN388: 2003

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These are just a few of the excellent PPE items on sale available at exclusive discount prices. Be sure to check out our PPE clearance range in full to take advantage of all the great sale prices currently on offer - and be quick, because once these products are out of stock, they're gone for good! 

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A safety harness can be worn when working at height in order to keep you safe from falls. In a typical height safety setup, the harness is attached to a secure anchor point via a lanyard.

There are many different types of safety harness – read on to learn about some of the most common kinds.

SafetyLiftinGear's extensive range of PPE and workwear just got a little bit larger!

We are pleased to announce that we now offer back and wrist supports to help you minimise the stress you're placing on your body while working.

Here's a closer look at these new additions...

Back Supports

These elasticated products provide extra-firm support for your back. Back injuries are extremely common in many lines of work, including:

• Construction
• Warehousing
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Landscaping

Wearing a sturdy back support can minimise the risk of injury when lifting / carrying heavy loads.

For information on how to use our high-quality Ergodyne back supports, watch this video:

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Wrist Supports

These ambidextrous wrist supports can be worn on the left or right hand. They help to prevent overuse injuries like RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The wrist supports are ideal for many different lines of work, including:

• IT
• Food processing
• Manufacturing
• Picking and packing

Watch the video for more information:

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Some people use the words 'winch' and 'hoist' interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two, and it's important to understand that difference before you decide which product to use for a certain job.

The basic difference is as follows:

Hoists lift things. Winches pull things.

Winches are designed to pull loads horizontally across a relatively level surface, whereas hoists can be used to lift loads vertically and suspend them in mid-air.

Important: If you're pulling a load up a steep slope - where the load would descend the slope due to gravity if unsupported - this is classified as a lifting operation and requires the use of a hoist, not a winch.

Can a winch be used as a hoist?

Generally speaking, no. It is not safe to use a standard winch to lift loads up off the ground, as it wasn't designed for this purpose and there is a risk that the load will be dropped.

One of the key differences between winches and hoists lies in their braking systems.

• Winches normally use dynamic brakes that are specifically designed to support rolling loads, not lift dead weights. The gears of a dynamic braking system automatically lock when pulling a load, but lifting a weight vertically can overwhelm the strength of this system, causing the load to slip and potentially damaging the gears.
  
  
• Hoists use mechanical brakes that are specifically designed to lock and support the load you're lifting. This system is far better suited to vertical lifting, and unlike winches, most hoists are fitted with load limiters to prevent you from attempting to lift a weight that exceeds the hoist's WLL (Working Load Limit).

However, there is some overlap: certain winching products are designed to double up as hoists. For instance, SafetyLiftinGear's Electric Winch (available in 110 volt or 240 volt configurations) can be used as a winch with a pulling capacity of 800kg...or as a hoist with a lifting capacity of 500kg.

Buy or hire hoists/winches from SafetyLiftinGear.com

Now that you know the difference between hoists and winches, use the following links to buy or hire the product you need:

Hoists & Other Lifting Equipment

Winches

Any other questions? Get in touch with the SafetyLiftinGear team!

We've had some bitterly cold weather in the UK this week - the Met Office have issued amber weather warnings in several parts of the country, and many people's travel plans have been massively disrupted by the snow.

Today, we'd like to announce a rather timely addition to our product range: snow plough attachments for forklift trucks!

These sturdy galvanised blades can be mounted on the forks of your truck and used to move snow out of the way. This attachment is ideal for those who don't have access to a real snow plough and don't wish to shovel the snow themselves - it's great for clearing car parks, access roads, and any other site where snow could present an inconvenience during a cold snap.

Our plough attachment is available in 3 different blade sizes:

• 1250mm
• 1500mm
• 1800mm

The plough attachments are available to buy or hire - click here to browse all options.

Looking for other forklift attachments? Be sure to visit our sister site PalleTrucks-Trolleys.com!

We are very excited to announce that we will be exhibiting a wide range of SafetyLiftinGear products at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry next month. The EHS is one of the biggest events on the tools and equipment industry calendar - here's everything you need to know:

What is the Executive Hire Show?

The Executive Hire Show is an annual event that gives the UK's biggest and best manufacturers a chance to promote their products and service to a huge audience of hire companies and other potential clients. Since its launch in 2007, the EHS has become a huge event that attracts thousands of attendees every time it's held.

When and where will this event take place?

The Executive Hire Show will take place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th February 2018.

Where will I find SafetyLiftinGear's stand?

We actually have two stands at this year's Executive Hire Show - find us on stands E65 and D80.

Click here for a full list of exhibitors.

What products will we be exhibiting?

Here are just a few of the top-quality products that we'll have on display:

TORO-D-404 Counter Balance Material Lift

Industrial material lifts designed to lift loads weighing up to 400kg. Maximum lift height: 5.04 metres.

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BATT TRUCK Battery Powered Pallet Trucks

Semi- and fully-electric battery powered pallet trucks. Suitable for a wide variety of handling tasks.

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Fixator LM500 Electric Wire Hoist

This electric hoist is capable of lifting loads of up to 500kg. Available to buy or hire, the Fixator LM500 hoist is compact, portable, and easy to use.

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We will also be exhibiting a new battery-powered stair climber, a lightweight aluminium gantry, and a whole host of other state-of-the-art products from the SafetyLiftinGear range.

If you would like to attend the 2018 Executive Hire Show, click here to pre-register!