Oh dear, can you spot the safety issue in the image above?
Your safety is important to us, which is why we stock such an extensive range of height safety equipment to help protect you and your team during various working at height jobs. Height safety equipment is something we particularly pride ourselves on, from harnesses to fall arrest blocks we can help you stay safe - There's just one catch... You need to know how to use it!
As you can see in the above image, you can have access to the most high-quality height safety equipment, but you need to know how to use it correctly and safely - in this case, knowing to attach yourself to a suitable engineered and improvised anchorage point before approaching a leading edge! As we've said, we supply a huge range of safety gear, all of which you can browse by clicking here. But in accordance with the working at height regulations 2005, you also need to ensure that anyone required to work at height is suitably trained and competent.
To be in compliance with current regulations, you must undergo appropriate height safety training to make sure you understand the risks associated with working at height and that you can have a better understanding of how to minimise the risks. Working at height courses should provide you with all the essential knowledge and training that anyone working at height would need. We highly recommend this for those working at height and also their supervisors/managers to ensure health and safety regulations are being met.
The best advice we can give you is NOT to ignore the instruction manuals supplied with our products and follow the current regulations regarding working at height. View the HSE's guide to height safety here. Without knowing how to use the equipment properly, you are still putting yourself and others at risk.
All of our products are supplied complete with instruction manuals. These manuals can also be easily downloaded from our website, it's vital that you read the instructions carefully before using the equipment. Many of our products also have videos that give additional specific information. If a video is included you will find it on the right-hand side of the product pages. As you can see:
To see our full collection of product videos you can visit our YouTube channel.
We also have a huge range of blogs on height safety that can help you meet all the safety requirements necessary for jobs up high. Read the following blogs before working up high to ensure you don't make any silly mistakes:
Height Safety Solutions
Working at Height Risk Assessment
Working at Height Rescue Plan
Working at Heights - Regulations and Employer Responsibilities
Working at Height Safety: Questions and Answers
If you have any questions about how to use any of our safety equipment please do not hesitate to get in touch. Always remember to put your safety first and ensure you know how to use our equipment before using it! Contact us today for more information.
If you work at height, you'll know that safety is a top priority. Working at height is the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry, and this is no surprise with workers commonly working on rooftops, ladders, and fragile surfaces.
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) have working at height regulations that must be adhered to for safety when working at height. These regulations are not only to help individuals understand what they can do to help protect themselves, but also to alert employers to the responsibilities they have for their employees.
This working at height guide should help explain the official UK working at height regulations and responsibilities, whether you're an employer looking to take the necessary steps or an employee who wants to know their rights are being followed.
There are a number of regulations that apply to working at height, many of which concern how an employer is responsible (to a reasonable extent) for their employee's safety when working at height.
Employers who are planning the work must be sure to:
Of course, employers can't control everything - there is a level of responsibility the employee has to ensure their own safety. For that reason, employees must ensure that:
Regulations state that a risk assessment must be carried out before any working at height takes place. This a full examination of the factors that could cause harm in the workplace so that the correct precautions can be carried out.
A competent working at height risk assessment will involve:
It is illegal to work at height until a risk assessment has been carried out. It is only following this assessment that an employer can review and update how they have taken steps to minimise or reduce these risks.
Even if you have taken all the necessary precautions that are legally required and have adhered to all working at height regulations, it's impossible to account for every possibility. This is why it is so important that a working at height rescue plan is in place in case of an accident or injury.
If you are creating a working at height rescue plan you must consider:
There is a wide range of equipment that can help prevent an individual from getting injured whilst working at height. We make it our business to supply the equipment that is needed in this working condition. Take a look at our full range of working at height safety equipment, or see our list below of vital equipment we recommend you think about when preparing your team to work at height:
Harnesses Height Safety Kits Fall Protection Equipment
If you would like any advice on what equipment best suits your working at height plan, feel free to get in touch.
Read More: What Does 'What Does ‘Working at Height’ Mean?
Some new additions have recently been added to our Fall Protection Beam Anchor Clamps and Trolleys G-force range!
We work to provide the best quality equipment here at SafetyLiftinGear and our new Beam Anchor Clamps and Trolleys do not fall short of this standard. Here's a quick look at the new additions and their benefits.
This lightweight adjustable Fall Protection Beam Anchor is fully adjustable and portable. This allows for hands-free horizontal mobility and is ideal for overhead use. Some further benefits include:
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Similar to our new adjustable beam anchor, this Fall Protection Fixed Beam Anchor is both portable and adjustable to suit your needs. Ideal for use as an anchor on steel beams but also can be attached to vertical l-beams due to the built-in locking mechanism that holds the device securely in place.
Our high-quality Fall Protection Adjustable Beam Trolley is the final new addition to our G-force range. This fall protection trolley is both portable and adjustable and moves along horizontal beams as a secure anchor point for your fall arrest equipment.
All of these items are available to either buy or hire depending on your needs. To hire this equipment, simply click 'hire me' when on the product page and 'enquire' once you reach the checkout. If you'd like to get in touch about any of the products mentioned today, you can do so here.
Manual handling can be a dangerous profession if not done correctly, so it is important your lifting equipment is regularly inspected. But who can inspect lifting equipment?
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), lifting equipment inspections should be carried out by competent persons. A competent person is someone who has the right experience and knowledge to thoroughly understand what they are looking for. They should be able to spot any signs of weakness or damage that could be a potential hazard. This could be a member of your team with relevant knowledge or could be someone from another organisation.
The person who carries our the lifting equipment inspection must then complete a written report. This report should detail everything about the inspection, such as:
If any defects or damage are found during the inspection, they should be reported immediately so the person in charge can get these sorted as soon as possible.
Though this is typically at the jurisdiction of the person carrying out the inspection, there are a few things which should always be checked. Often, there is a criterion which can be followed and checked off by the competent person. This will include:
This inspection will test if the lifting equipment is safe to use and will not cause harm to those who need it.
As a rule, examinations should be carried out every 6 months for lifting equipment which carries people as this poses the highest safety risk. Lifting accessories should also be inspected every half a year as they can be fatal if damaged. Other types of standard lifting equipment can be inspected yearly if necessary.
At SafetyLiftinGear we offer a professional lifting gear inspection service to help you maintain safe and functional equipment. Get in touch if your equipment is in need of an inspection!
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If you've recently carried out an inspection of your lifting equipment and found it's not fit for purpose, we supply plenty of lifting equipment to fit all your needs here at SafetyLiftingGear.
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Generally, the average life of a safety harness is around 5 years. However, how long a safety harness is good for will differ between makes and models of safety harnesses, with others coming with varying levels of warranties and recommended life-spans that can be much longer than average. For instance, our range of G-force harnesses are approved for up to 10 years.
Of course, with something as important as a safety harness it's important that you check its in good condition before use. You must remain diligent when deciding if a safety harness is safe to use. Despite the recommended life-span, only the owner of the safety harness is aware what conditions it has been used in and whether this has affected its quality. If you begin to question how safe your harness is you should invest in one that can withhold the weight required.
With that being said, we provide a huge selection of safety harnesses that are all made with the highest-quality materials. The last thing you want to do is doubt the safety of your safety harness when you're working at height which is why we supply high-quality products. To see our full range of safety harnesses you can click here, or for a look at some of the ones we supply, look below.
(G-Force 2 Point Safety Harness)
(High Viz Multi-purpose Harness)
(Petzl VOLT Harness)
If you have any questions about how long safety harnesses are good for, or about any of our products feel free to get in touch. Our friendly team is always happy to help whatever the problem, so contact us today.
PPE is short for Personal Protective Equipment. This is the equipment worn by workers that offers extra protection against hazards that may occur in the workplace. PPE comes in plenty of forms, and those who work jobs that require manual labour often need a range of different PPE to stay fully protected on the job.
But with so many to choose from sometimes it can be difficult to work out what you need, so we've put a Guide to PPE together to help! Here's a look at some of the PPE equipment we supply and how it can help you.
Head Protection
Protecting your head is often one of the most important things to remember, particularly on a construction site. In fact, many have a 'hard-hat policy' that means you can not carry out work unless your head is protected. We supply a range of helmets, hard hats and thermal liners that all help keep your head protected from falling/low-hanging objects and safe from the cold.
Eye Protection
Eyes are both amazing and fragile. Too often an eye injury can lead to someone losing their sight when it could have been easily avoided with the right PPE. Debris and chemicals can easily cause problems for eyes, which is why we supply a range of safety goggles and safety glasses that protect you without impairing your vision.
Ear Protection
Working in loud environments such as concerts or construction can take its toll on your ears. Over time, loud music or power tools can damage your hearing. Ear defenders and earplugs can make a huge difference to how much loud volumes affect your ears.
Protective Clothing
PPE clothing can keep you safe from the wet and wind or make sure that you are easily seen, in some cases it does both! High visibility clothing allows others to see you from a greater distance, this is particularly useful in busy working environments where drivers and workers are more distracted.
Breathing Equipment
Some work environments will expose you to airborne debris or fumes that shouldn't be breathed in. Working in these conditions is sometimes unavoidable which is why Dust Masks and Respirators are used. These are vital to protect against hazards that may affect your breathing.
To see our full range of PPE equipment, click here. We supply a vast collection of PPE that should help prepare you for anything! If you have any further questions about any our products feel free to get in touch. Our team of friendly experts are always happy to help so contact us today.
If you have questions about work at height, our experts are happy to answer them in the article below.
Falls while working at height are responsible for a huge amount of workplace injuries and fatalities every year. In Great Britain, falls from a height were the biggest cause of workplace fatalities in 2017.
Safety precautions are incredibly important for anyone who works at height. To help improve height safety knowledge today, we've put together a few of the most common working at height safety question and answers.
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