Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we love getting out and about and showing off our product range to anyone who might be interested. We frequently attend trade shows, and we have two coming up that will be of particular interest to anyone in or around the London area:

Safety & Health Expo

Stand N1950 | 16-18 June | ExCel London

This three-day event will feature exhibitors from across the health and safety spectrum. Our stall at the Expo will feature a variety of height safety equipment, as well as a selection of lifting and material handling products.

London Build 2015

Stand D46 | 18-19 June | The O2, London

London Build is billed as "the leading construction expo for London and the South of England". We will be present to exhibit and demonstrate our products to a multitude of representatives from the construction industry; the items on display will include our Elephant chain hoists, our LoadSurfer material lifts, and a variety of load restraint products. If you visit our stand at the London Build Expo you will receive a special show-only discount of 5% across our full range of products.

Remember, we also have a dedicated London depot where you can buy, hire, and find out more about all of our products. Call 0808 133 69 69 or email london@safetyliftingear.com for details, or visit us at the following address: Unit 14, Acorn Industrial Park, Crayford Road, London, DA1 4AL.

We recently told you about our involvement in The Bloodhound Project, a British initiative that's aiming to 1) break the world land speed record, and 2) inspire young people to enter the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. SafetyLiftinGear are the Project's official suppliers of material handling and lifting equipment, which means that a wide variety of our products are being used to create the rocket-powered car that will hopefully hit the 1,000mph mark later this year.

One of those products is a heavy-duty lifting beam, which was designed to lift the Bloodhound's engine chassis into place. The beam was supplied, inspected, and tested by the SafetyLiftinGear team, and as you can see, it even has our name on it:

Click here to learn more about the Bloodhound Project, or visit our lifting equipment section to browse our full range of high-quality lifting gear. If you need a bespoke solution for your project - as Team Bloodhound did - then give us a call on 0808 123 69 69  to discuss your requirements.

We recently told you about our involvement in The Bloodhound Project, a British initiative that's aiming to 1) break the world land speed record, and 2) inspire young people to enter the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. SafetyLiftinGear are the Project's official suppliers of material handling and lifting equipment, which means that a wide variety of our products are being used to create the rocket-powered car that will hopefully hit the 1,000mph mark later this year.

One of those products is a heavy-duty lifting beam, which was designed to lift the Bloodhound's engine chassis into place. The beam was supplied, inspected, and tested by the SafetyLiftinGear team, and as you can see, it even has our name on it:

Click here to learn more about the Bloodhound Project, or visit our lifting equipment section to browse our full range of high-quality lifting gear. If you need a bespoke solution for your project - as Team Bloodhound did - then give us a call on 0808 123 69 69  to discuss your requirements.

We were recently presented with the task of designing and installing permanent access systems on the underside of Hastings Pier.

The pier suffered extensive fire damage in October 2010, destroying an estimated 95% of the superstructure. The Hastings Pier Charity was formed shortly afterwards, and funding was secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which enabled restoration work to commence in January 2014.

Due to the nature of this project, no steel sections were able to be drilled, so we at SafetyLiftinGear had to design and fabricate bespoke stainless steel brackets for the mounting of our permanent horizontal safety lines.

The safety lines will provide over 170 metres of safe access for engineers when completing future maintenance and inspections along the underside of the pier.

This project is yet another example of SLG's ability to provide a bespoke solution for any brief. Visit our Height Safety department or contact us now to get what you need for your project.

We were recently presented with the task of designing and installing permanent access systems on the underside of Hastings Pier.

The pier suffered extensive fire damage in October 2010, destroying an estimated 95% of the superstructure. The Hastings Pier Charity was formed shortly afterwards, and funding was secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which enabled restoration work to commence in January 2014.

Due to the nature of this project, no steel sections were able to be drilled, so we at SafetyLiftinGear had to design and fabricate bespoke stainless steel brackets for the mounting of our permanent horizontal safety lines.

The safety lines will provide over 170 metres of safe access for engineers when completing future maintenance and inspections along the underside of the pier.

This project is yet another example of SLG's ability to provide a bespoke solution for any brief. Visit our Height Safety department or contact us now to get what you need for your project.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we aim to meet the needs of every single customer - and, with a customer base as diverse as ours, that gives us a colossal variety of different needs to meet! We understand that everybody's requirements are different, and we pride ourselves on stocking a truly comprehensive collection of lifting equipment, offering a suitable solution for any situation.

Our electric hoist range is a great example. We supply many different types of hoist to cover the vast majority of weights and loads, but one thing that almost all of our electric hoist products have in common is the fact that they need to be plugged in.

However, there is an exception. Our battery powered chain hoist is specifically design for use in areas where mains electricity is unavailable; its batteries (included) are rechargeable, and it can lift its full capacity for 25 minutes on one charge.

We have two battery powered hoists to choose from:

• 250kg Battery Powered Hoist
• 500kg Battery Powered Hoist

These hoists are portable, lightweight, and suitable for a wide range of loads. When you purchase your chain hoist from the SafetyLiftinGear website, please ensure that the product you have selected is suitable for the weights you intend to lift.

Here's an inspiring story for the start of the week. Shaun Gash is a 44-year-old man from Lancaster who recently completed 'Born Survivor', a gruelling military-style obstacle course that takes place over 10 kilometres of mud, river, and rough terrain in Cheshire.

Photo from Shaun Gash's Twitter profile.

The twist? Shaun Gash is paralysed from the waist down, and completed the course using only his arms, an off-road wheelchair, and the help of his team mates. Click here to learn more about this spectacular accomplishment - you can see the bespoke safety harness that we made for Shaun 40 seconds into the video!

Do you need some specially-made safety equipment? Get in touch with SafetyLiftinGear now!