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15Jul2016

Expedition 5: Crossing the World's Largest Islands Using PETZL and G-Force Products

mike general news

Anthony Lambert and Louis Nethercott are two former Royal Marine Commandos who are aiming to set a new world record by traversing Earth's five largest islands (Borneo, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Greenland, and Baffin Island) on foot. They're calling this endeavour Expedition 5, as you can probably imagine, it's an absolutely mammoth undertaking that will demand a lot of careful planning, a lot of strength and determination, and - crucially - a good deal of expedition equipment and safety gear.

And that's where we at SafetyLifitnGear come in.

We're pleased to announce that our PETZL products will be among the items Anthony and Louis use to achieve their lofty goal. PETZL, as we've mentioned previously, are a French company specialising in high-quality fall protection and rope access equipment - their extensive product range includes:

Fall arrest harnesses
Safety helmets
Headtorches
Karabiners
Self-braking descenders

Click here to browse our full range of PETZL products >

Everyone here at SafetyLiftinGear is proud to be behind such an ambitious, inspirational endeavour as Expedition 5, and we are confident that Anthony and Louis will succeed, especially given the calibre of the equipment they're using! PETZL products are synonymous with sturdiness and reliability; each and every item is manufactured to exacting standards, making the company's range a superb choice for challenging environments such as those included in Expedition 5. The two men will also be using a variety of SafetyLiftinGear's own G-Force products, which are of an exceptionally high quality as well.

Useful Links:

Expedition 5's Official Facebook Page
@Expeditionfive on Twitter
Donate to Expedition 5 (all donations will be put towards the expedition's expenses; any money left over will be donated to Help for Heroes and The Royal Marines Charity)

08Jul2016

Electric Wire Rope Hoists in Action!

mike general news

M-Build (a building and maintenance company based in Warwickshire) recently purchased an Electric Wire Rope Hoist from us and were extremely impressed with the lifting device. They loved how simple it made the task of lifting goods to the heights at which they operate.

We at SafetyLiftinGear sell a range of electric hoists, each with its own unique specifications and weight load limit, ensuring that any load can be lifted under any circumstances. Each electric wire hoist comes fully tested and certified, as well as coming with a 12 month warranty. All of our hoists are available both to buy and to hire.

If you're interested in purchasing a Wire Rope Hoist of your own, please click here.

08Jul2016

Electric Wire Rope Hoists in Action!

mike general news

M-Build (a building and maintenance company based in Warwickshire) recently purchased an Electric Wire Rope Hoist from us and were extremely impressed with the lifting device. They loved how simple it made the task of lifting goods to the heights at which they operate.

We at SafetyLiftinGear sell a range of electric hoists, each with its own unique specifications and weight load limit, ensuring that any load can be lifted under any circumstances. Each electric wire hoist comes fully tested and certified, as well as coming with a 12 month warranty. All of our hoists are available both to buy and to hire.

If you're interested in purchasing a Wire Rope Hoist of your own, please click here.

05Jul2016

Huge Offers on these Hydraulic Jacks and Cylinders

mike products

If you're in the market for hydraulic Jacks or cylinders then you're in luck! We're currently running some special offers on selected products that you can't miss out on! These hydraulics are extremely reliable and are superb if you're looking for a hydraulic jack or cylinder to lift heavy weights safely. We have a range of different hydraulics on offer right now and we've selected some of our biggest bargains to showcase for you! If you want to view our full range of Hydraulics that are on offer click here!

ABJ-30 30 tonne Bottle Jack

Was £106.49, Now £66.91

But or Hire here

LiftinGear 30 Tonne Bottle Jack
30 tonne Bottle Jack
Adjustable Screw Cap
Overload pressure Valve
Complete with operating Handle
Fully Certified

ASLC10016 100 tonne Pad Jack

Was £249.57, Now £191.98

Buy or Hire Here

ActionRam ASLC-10016 100 Tonne Pad Jack
100 Tonne Capacity
86mm Closed Height
16mm Stroke
Chrome plated Cylinder and Ram
Spring Return
700Bar maximum pressure
Ideal for when space is restricted
Fully tested

AS10010 100 Tonne 100mm Cylinder

Was £399.98, Now £299.70

Buy or Hire here

ActionRam AS-10010 Hydraulic Cylinder
100 Tonne Capacity
226mm Closed Height
100mm Stroke
Chrome Plated Cylinder and Ram
Spring Return
700Bar Maximum Pressure
Can be used in any position
Fully Tested

ACH10075 100 Tonne Hollow Cylinder

Was £740.97, Now £569.98

Buy or Hire here

ActionRam ACH-10075 100 Tonne Hollow Cylinder
100 Tonne Capacity
254mm Closed Height
75mm Stroke
Chrome plated Cylinder and Ram
Spring return
700Bar Maximum Pressure
Designed for Use with screws, rods, cables and pullers
Fully Tested

We are among the UK's leading suppliers of Hydraulic Equipment. Please Visit our Hydraulic Equipment department to browse our full Hydraulic equipment range, or call 0808 123 69 69 if you have any questions for our customer service team.

01Jul2016

Electric Stacker Trucks: A New Addition to Our Range

mike products

We are pleased to announce that we have added a new electric stacker truck to the SafetyLifitnGear catalogue. These trucks are ideal for low-duty applications in warehouse environments, with automatic functionality that makes loading and stacking easier than ever before.

Here's everything you need to know about our new arrival:

1000kg Powered Electric Stacker

LoadSurfer ECL1029

Compact, lightweight 4-wheel design
Superb stability
Sideways tiller
Automatic lift cut-off function extends battery life
Includes built-in charger
Weight load limit: 1000kg
Lifting height: 2840mm

Buy or hire now >

We are among the UK's leading suppliers of high-quality lifting and handling products. Please visit our Material Handling Equipment department to browse our full material handling range, or call 0808 123 69 69 if you have any questions for our customer service team.

01Jul2016

Electric Stacker Trucks: 2 New Additions to Our Range

mike products

We are pleased to announce that we have added two new electric stacker trucks to the SafetyLifitnGear catalogue. These trucks are ideal for low-duty applications in warehouse environments, with automatic functionality that makes loading and stacking easier than ever before.

Here's everything you need to know about our new arrivals:

1000kg Powered Electric Stacker

LoadSurfer ECL1029

Compact, lightweight 4-wheel design
Superb stability
Sideways tiller
Automatic lift cut-off function extends battery life
Includes built-in charger
Weight load limit: 1000kg
Lifting height: 2840mm

Buy or hire now >

1000kg 3.5mtr Semi-Electric Stacker (Adjustable Width)

LoadSurfer SPN1035A

Base legs can be adjusted to lift a variety of different goods
Lifting forks can be adjusted side to side to accommodate different widths
Sturdy, robust mast (made of rolled U-profiles)
Adjustable lifting chain
2.1HP lift motor
Weight load limit: 1000kg
Lifting height: 3000mm

Buy or hire now >

We are among the UK's leading suppliers of high-quality lifting and handling products. Please visit our Material Handling Equipment department to browse our full material handling range, or call 0808 123 69 69 if you have any questions for our customer service team.

30Jun2016

Working at Height: Unsafe Practices Can Lead to Severe Injuries

mike health & safety

It's easy to underestimate just how dangerous working at height can be. Remember, 'working at height' doesn't always mean standing on top of a skyscraper; the UK Health & Safety Executive defines it as "work carried out in any place where a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury". Whether you're standing on a scaffold or an upturned box, if there's a chance you could fall and hurt yourself then it counts as working at height.

And when you're working at height, it's crucial to take the appropriate height safety measures. Again, it's easy to underestimate the measures that might be required - everybody knows that you need some sort of fall prevention system in place when you're working on a rooftop, but people are often perfectly happy to use, say, a stepladder without considering whether or not it's safe to do so.

But just as some lucky people have fallen from great heights and emerged relatively unscathed, many people have fallen off stepladders and ended up badly hurt. Earlier this month, The Construction Index published a story about two BT employees, both of whom fell from stepladders while at work and suffered injuries of varying severity. The first man lost his senses of smell and taste; the second was left with long term memory problems, partial vision loss, and multiple fractures to his skull and spine. These two incidents occurred within hours of one another; BT eventually pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches and ended up paying a fine of £600,000 (plus costs of £60,000).

This unfortunate story deftly illustrates the importance of height safety measures. Never assume that you/your workers will be safe because 'it's not that high' - be sure to assess the risks properly and take any measures necessary to minimise the risk of an accident.

Click here to browse SafetyLiftinGear's full range of height safety equipment.