Rope access is a technique for working at height that uses ropes and anchor points to achieve the desired work position. Rope access work is usually carried out while suspended in a safety harness, allowing the worker to ascend, descend and traverse a structure while working.
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No Falls Week is a campaign taking place between the 12th and 16th May 2025 that is dedicated to promoting safe working at height in the UK. Falls from height are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities, particularly in the construction, maintenance and warehousing industries.
Liam Hughes, one of our depot managers, has got a pretty daunting few weeks ahead of him: he's running the London Marathon on 27th April, the Bristol Half Marathon on 11th May, and the Edinburgh Marathon on 25th May. That's two and a half marathons in less than a month!
Did you know that falls from height are the leading cause of fatalities at work in the UK? According to fall prevention charity No Falls Foundation, 30% of all workplace deaths in 2022-2023 were due to falls from height.
We're pleased to announce that we recently added a second unit to our depot in West London, giving us twice as much floor space.
A MEWP is a versatile piece of equipment that’s used in multiple industries where employees are required to work at height. If you haven't heard of a MEWP before, don’t worry - in this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about what MEWPs are and how they’re classified.
Here at SafetyLiftinGear we’re passionate about supplying our customers with sturdy and reliable safety equipment with a first-class customer service experience, which is why we’re delighted to announce that we’re now officially approved full members of LEEA!
LEEA are the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, an organisation dedicated to ensuring safety and quality across lifting equipment materials and supplier integrity. LEEA are on a mission to educate, influence, and ensure that safe practice is the everyday norm. Here at SafetyLiftinGear we’re advocates of that message, and so we are very pleased as punch to be approved as full members of an internationally well-respected institution. More...
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