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Fall Protection

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. 

Fall Protection Adjustable Beam Anchor 63-304mm

Fall Protection Adjustable Beam Anchor

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:

  • Lightweight but durable
  • Easily installed
  • Complete with safety lock pins fitted with securing lanyard
  • Integrated dual ratcheting adjustment system 

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Fall Protection Fixed Beam Anchor 63-304mm

Fall Protection Fixed Beam Anchor

 

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.

  • Durable but still lightweight and easily portable
  • Allows access to all orientations
  • Includes safety lock pins and securing lanyard
  • Easily installed

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Fall Protection Fixed Beam Trolley 63-304mm

Fall Protection Adjustable Beam Trolley

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. 

  • Made of stainless steel and durable aluminium construction
  • Easy installation
  • Unique design to stop snaphook connecting with edge of beam
  • Safety lock pins and securing lanyard included

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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.

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who can inspect lifting equipment

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:

  • When the inspection was carried out
  • What date the next inspection should take place
  • Any defect that were found which could become a danger in the future

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.

What should be covered during a thorough examination? 

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:

  • Examination of the equipment/testing of the functionality
  • Measuring the wear level
  • Load testing
  • If required, disassembly of equipment to thoroughly inspect

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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When working at heights, you need to ensure there are precautions taken to ensure you are safe at all points. In 2016/17, a whopping 25% of workplace fatalities happened when a worker fell from a height in Great Britain.

Safety is our priority at SafetyLiftinGear so we provide a wide range of height safety solutions to help reduce this percentage. Here's a look at the main types of height safety solutions we supply to keep you safe.  

Our Height Saftey Solutions

 

Fall Protection Equipment

Fall protection equipment is a height safety solution which works to protect you from a fatal fall. We provide a wide range of high-quality height safety equipment which includes: 

  • Safety Harnesses - These harnesses will work to attach you to a connecting rope or sling which will connect to an anchor point. 
  • Anchor Point - This can be used to attach your rope to a secure point. 
  • Retractable Fall Arrester - This type of fall arrester retracts as you move and anchors you to a safety point. 
  • Safety Harness with Jacket - Combining a safety harness and a wet weather Jacket, this type of fall protection equipment will keep you safe and warm. 

 

Emergency Rescue Descent Kits

If something does go wrong while you're working at a height, it is important to have a height safety solution for this occasion. Our Emergency Rescue kits are designed to help rescue anyone who falls from a height quickly and efficiently. These are a vital piece of equipment when it comes to working at heights and many risk assessments require you have it. 

Our Emergency Rescue Descent equipment includes: 

  • Haul Kits - This makes a releasable anchor to pick up and evacuate someone who has fallen. 
  • Rescue Descent Kit - contains descending device, working rope, karabiners, webbing sling, knife and a storage bag. 
  • Gotcha Rescue kit - this is designed for working tradesmen and can recover casualties easily from a point of safety. Can be used by just one person. 

We this helps you find the height safety solutions you're looking for! If you'd like to browse our full range of height safety equipment, you can do so here. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us here.  

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Eclipse Magnets

We're pleased to announce we have recently added a variety of Lifting Magnets from Eclipse Magnetics to our range! 

Eclipse Magnetics specialise in fail-safe magnetic technology and provide high-quality lifting magnets worldwide. These lifting magnets are ideal for light-weight to heavy-duty lifting operations with a range of different lifting capacities and models.

Here are a few benefits of our new lifting magnets from Eclipse Magnetics: 

  • Simple to use with on-off operation
  • Magnetic lifters increase efficiency 
  • Safe to use with fail-safe mechanisms 
  • Greater lift control 
  • Does not need a constant power source

Suited to all your lifting needs, here's a look at the new model we've added to our range of lifting magnets:

Eclipse Thin Plate Lifting Magnet

£541.75 - £863.98 inc VAT

This eclipse magnet is designed for lifting with a thin plate safely and securely. Available in weight capacities of 150kg and 300kg.

 

The Ultralift Plus range of manual lifters provides you with one of the safest lifting magnets around. With excellent performance to weight ratio, the Eclipse Ultralift Plus can lift anywhere from 125kg - 2000kg depending on the model you choose.

To browse the full range of our lifting magnets from eclipse magnetics, just click here! Or if you have any questions about our new range, just get in touch with a member of our team. 

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working at height safety

Falls while working at a 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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Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we’re excited to promote our fantastic range of battery powered pallet trucks - thanks to their high-powered electric motors, electric pallet trucks are a guaranteed favourite for any and all material handling tasks. Take a sneak peek at the range of battery powered pallet trucks available here!

 

 1500kg battery powered pallet truck

 

1500kg Fully-Electric Battery Powered Pallet Truck

This 1500kg fully-electric battery powered pallet truck is fully electric and can assist with both powered movement and powered lifting. With a 500w drive motor and 3.5hrs working time on the battery, this battery-powered pallet truck is sure to make any lifting and transporting jobs a breeze. Without the need to use manual force, using an electric pallet truck means that jobs can be completed quicker and far more efficiently, while also improving the risk associated with manual labour. 

Similar to the semi-electric battery powered pallet truck, this battery-powered pallet truck also has a skeleton design which reduces the weight by around 25% when compared to a traditional pallet truck. The simplified structure also means it is easier to maintain as the pallet truck does not need to be stripped down.

Both our semi-electric and fully electric battery powered pallet trucks also work perfectly while ascending and descending. Both trucks can guarantee 4% slope braking and 3.5% climbing performance. This means no huffing and puffing while transporting your pallet truck up a hill! 

 

You can browse our full range of battery powered pallet trucks here! If you have any questions, we're more than happy to help. You can contact us here or give us a call on 0808 123 69 69. 

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Principles of material handling

If you work in a material handling occupation, it is important that you know the principles of material handling. Material handling comes with a set rule of principles to ensure all material handling is executed deliberately and efficiently.

All material handling workers abide by the following principles, so ensure you revise and understand the importance of these ten points.

The 10 Principles of Material Handling

  • Planning Principle

The planning principle states that all material handling operations should be the results of a deliberate plan. The performance objectives, the need of the operation and the functional specification should be defined from the very beginning.

  • Standardisation Principle

The standardisation principle of material handling believes that all methods, equipment, controls, and software should be standardised within the limits of achieving the performance objectives. This should not sacrifice the needed flexibility, modularity or throughput.

  • Work Principle

The work principle of material handling believes that material handling work should be minimised without hindering productivity or the service level requires for the operation.

  • Ergonomic Principle

The capability of humans and limitations should be recognised and respected. This should be considered when designing the material handling tasks and equipment in order to ensure a safe and effective operation.

  • Unit Load Principle

This principle of material handling requires all unit loads to be appropriately sized. They should also be configured to achieve the material for and the objectives at each stage in the supply chain.

  • Space Utilisation Principle

Space Utilisation requires all available space is used effectively and efficiently.

  • System Principle

The system principle states that all material movement and storage activities should be integrated to form a coordinated operational system. This should include the following things.

  • Receiving
  • Inspection
  • Storage
  • Production
  • Assembly
  • Packaging
  • Unitising
  • Order Selection
  • Shipping
  • Transportation
  • Handling of returns
  • Automation Principle

Wherever possible, all material handling operations should be mechanised or automated. This improves operational efficiency, increased responsiveness, improved consistency, predictability and decreases operational costs and/or potentially unsafe manual labor.

  • Environmental Principle

The environmental principle of material handling believes that all environmental impact and energy consumption should be considered when designing or selecting alternative equipment and material handling systems.

  • Life Cycle Cost Principle

Finally, a thorough economic analysis should account for the entire lifecycle of all material handling equipment and resulting systems.

We specialise in material handling here at SafetyLiftinGear, so if you're in need of any material handling equipment, click the button below to browse our extensive product range. We understand the principles of material handling so if you have any questions about your project or any of our products do not hesitate to ask.

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