As well as providing thousands of customers with first-class lifting, height safety, material handling, PPE, rigging and load restraint equipment, the team here at SafetyLiftinGear also carry out work for a range of organisations that require our specialist services.
In the past, we have helped to relocate an elephant in the heart of Africa, lift a restored warship, and even decorate Heathrow for Christmas. Most recently, the SLG team were asked to help provide a specialist access team to complete the replacement of huge glazing panels at a Bristol shopping centre.
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One of the best things about working in the lifting and handling industry is the wide range of jobs we encounter from one day to the next. For example, the team at SafetyLiftinGear's Plymouth depot recently helped one of our valued customers to prepare for a sea voyage by inspecting their ship's on-board lifting equipment.
At around five o'clock on Thursday 8th April, our Plymouth office received a phone call asking us to attend the vessel Pacific Constructor the following morning. The ship was moored nearby at Millbay Docks, and its register of lifting equipment and loose lifting tackle needed a thorough inspection before the vessel set sail on Saturday 10th April.
Of course we obliged - Danny, our lifting equipment inspector, was sent down to the docks, where he spent the day inspecting all of the vessel's lifting equipment. He made sure that everything was LOLER compliant and safe to use.
Pacific Constructor is a sub-sea multi-purpose vessel that's best known for being part of the Ocean Infinity fleet.
Back in 2018, the Ocean Infinity fleet spent 90 days at sea searching for the wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). Their ships were also involved in the search for the Argentinian submarine ARA San Juan.
If you have any equipment that needs to be inspected, the SafetyLiftinGear team can help. We are qualified to inspect a wide range of lifting and handling products to ensure that they are safe to use - contact us today to discuss your requirements!
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Just last week, we announced a new collection of 3M safety products that were available to order online from SLG, that included a range of high-quality safety harnesses, rescue lines, lanyards and anchors.
Today, we are excited to share news of another new line of products focused on wind turbine safety as we continue to support a broader range of industries and lines of work, making workers feel as safe as possible.
Want to know a little more about these new products that we have to offer? Read on to find out!
There are a number of reasons why you may not wish to purchase our lifting products outright. Perhaps you're on a tight budget, or you lack storage space. Many of our clients customers choose to hire rather than buy because this means they don't have to worry about keeping LOLER inspection records up to date.
Whatever the reason, our efficient and easy-to-use rental service allows you to hire a selection of our lifting products for the time that you need it. All you have to do is keep an eye out for the 'Hire Now' button below eligible products to begin your rental enquiry. Simply tell us how long you intend to rent the product for, and one of our sales team will provide you with a quote. Once agreed and accepted, you will then be able to collect the product from your nearest depot or have it delivered right to your door. It's really that easy!
Thanks to our incredible hire service, you are able to utilise a range of our quality lifting products for even less. So, what are you waiting for? Click the button below to browse our entire collection of lifting products, or continue reading to see our most popular lifting products for hire.
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Our collection of material lifts and stackers are superb for use around industrial environments such as warehouses and on-site. They are mainly used for securing, lifting and transporting pallets but can be used to lift and relocate a variety of heavy and fragile goods. Choose between manual stackers of hydraulic, depending on your lifting needs and preferences. Worried our stackers can't do the job? Our material lifts are able to carry loads of up to 2000kg, so you can rest assured that no matter what goods you have to lift and move, we have the material lift to help!
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Our range of modular spreader beams is another effective and efficient lifting solution when it comes to lifting extremely heavy loads. They work to eliminate the horizontal forces that are created during the lifting process by producing a mainly compressive force which is distributed across the length of the beam that is attached to the load that you are lifting. Our spreader beams can lift loads of up to 70 tonnes and are adjustable when it comes to their length, making them an extremely versatile piece of lifting equipment!
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Electric hoists are the ideal lifting solution when a manual hoist doesn't quite cut it. Whether you work within the construction or industrial sector where a host of lifting applications are required, we are sure you will see the benefits that come with using an electric hoist. Our hoist range offers electric hoists in a variety of WLLs and voltages to cater to a comprehensive range of tasks, so no matter what job you may have, we are confident our range of hoists can help. Available in single-phase or three-phase.
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When it comes to accident prevention and solution, you can never be too prepared and as a result, our confined space rescue kit acts as the perfect response to any emergency needs. Consisting of a variety of products, including a lightweight aluminium tripod with a built-in pulley, safety harness, gas detector, winch and escape kit, our rescue kit is more than able to meet the demands of any emergency rescue.
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Often used to complete heavy lifting jobs within the construction sector, gantry cranes offer a simple and effective lifting solution. However, these cranes are often large and static and do not move. For smaller lifting tasks, our range of mobile gantry cranes is the perfect thing! Fitted with 160mm diameter 360-degree castors for easy transport, they are great for the use within small workshops that may require heavy lifting jobs such as removing engines out of vehicles. Each of our mobile gantries is fully adjustable with the working height and hoist position able to be changed on a job-by-job basis.
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And there you have it, our most popular lifting products available to rent! Again, to hire one of these excellent pieces of lifting equipment, simply click the 'Hire Now' button below your desired product to add it to your rental basket. The follow the simple on-screen instructions to complete your rental enquiry.
Need more information? Please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of the SLG team today, we'd be more than happy to provide any information that you need to complete your lifting equipment hire!
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In the past, SafetyLiftinGear has helped a variety of different people and organisations to transport and relocate many different things such as this Dunkirk Little Ship, way back in January of this year.
This trend doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon either, with the latest news that we'd like to bring you of how we helped to relocate a male forest elephant in the Ivory Coast!
Wildlife veterinarian Dr Richard Harvey (http://www.izvg.co.uk/) was asked to assist the Ivory Coast Ministry of Water and Forests to transport a male forest elephant named Hamed.
Hamed was relocated from a small village in the south of the Ivory Coast to N'Zi River Lodge Reserve due to him being a little out of control and causing damage to a number of things, including heavy machinery, vehicles and people's homes!
The situation was getting out of hand and raised concerns for both Hamed and the local population. As a result, Hamed was required to be moved to a safer environment where he could no longer cause harm to others or himself. But, as you can imagine, to move a fully-grown elephant you require specialised equipment. That's where we come in.
To make the transportation of Hamed as safe and effective as possible, we supplied Dr Harvey with a selection of our strong, reliable webbing and round slings. These were used to secure and lift Hamed safely onto a trailer where he was transported to his new home.
Take a look at the images of the lift below:
If our round and webbing slings are good enough to help lift an African male elephant, they'll be more than suitable for your lifting applications! All our lifting slings are made with the finest of materials to ensure a safe, effective and reliable lift. They are extremely tough yet lightweight and offer incredible flexibility that minimises shock during the lift.
You can browse our full range of round and webbing slings below!
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If you would like to learn more about our range of polyester round and webbing slings, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a member of the SLG team today - we'd love to help you!
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an industry that looks set to boom. Hard hats and hi-vis jackets may not be everyone's idea of a multi-billion industry, but according to predictions made by Fortune Business Insights, the PPE market is set be worth $85.72 billion globally by the year 2026.
Growing concerns about the environment, employee safety and large-scale regeneration and infrastructure projects look to be the key drivers behind this rapid growth. Let's take a look at what the future may hold for these vital products.
Growing concerns about the environmental impact of business and industry are dominating headlines in many parts of the world right now. All sorts of industries are striving to adapt and make their processes more sustainable, and the PPE industry is no exception. Many companies are looking at ways to develop eco-friendly products, either through more energy-efficient machinery or by utilising recycled materials. Some companies are even turning to plastics made from organic materials such as sugar cane.
With products like that already beginning to appear, there can be little doubt that PPE manufacturers will soon be investing in sustainable and hard-wearing materials that are good for workers and the planet. We can't wait to see what materials will be used to make the PPE equipment of tomorrow.
The topic of the environment leads us to the predicted boom in large-scale infrastructure projects across the globe. Whether it's the building of green technologies or wider public transport infrastructure, big construction projects are set to be key market drivers for the PPE industry.
In the UK, High Speed Rail 2 could potentially employ 30,000 people to build and design the railway alone, showing the sheer scale of labour required for projects of this scale. With more construction jobs set to be created over the next few years, it's no surprise that the market is set to boom internationally. Thousands more employees will be needed to work on expansive new projects, and protective workwear is bound to have a key role to play.
Keeping employees safe is a critical concern for modern businesses. With growing concern for safety and increasing legal protection for workers, employees can now expect more PPE equipment to be provided for them in their place of work. In the UK, companies are legally bound to protect their employees and follow workplace safety legislation.
As more legislation is passed by Parliament and devolved assemblies in the UK, we can expect to see industries tightening safety regulations and supplying more types of PPE and safety equipment to prevent hazardous accidents. With fatal accidents falling in the UK over the past decade thanks to health and safety protections, it's no wonder that companies worldwide are beginning to introduce more regulations in order to keep employees safe.
At SafetyLiftinGear.com, we have everything you need to keep your employees safe and your warehouse running smoothly, including a range of personal protective equipment for all workplace scenarios.
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We have reduced the prices of our 2.6mtr, 3.2mtr and 3.8mtr telescopic ladder by up to 15%!
You can now purchase our best-selling telescopic ladder for £46.78, £58.78 and £69.58 respectively when purchased online – amazing prices for a ladder suited to a variety of jobs and applications.
Our aluminium telescopic ladder is made from high-quality aluminium alloy, providing a strong, reliable product that is also lightweight and easy to transport. Perfect for a range of tasks in a variety of environments. Our telescopic ladder:
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You can take a closer look at our aluminium telescopic ladder in action below:
For more information on our new reduced prices on our telescopic ladder, contact a member of the SLG team today by calling 0117 9381 600 or emailing sales@safetyliftingear.com.
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