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25Oct2016

SLG Finance Manager to Cycle 450km For Women's Cancer Charities

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We are very pleased and proud to share the news of a fantastic challenge being undertaken by our finance manager, Sam Wickens, who will cycle 450km in aid of women's cancer charities at the beginning of next year.

Stretching across Vietnam and Cambodia, the ride organised by Women V Cancer will be a long and demanding challenge for Sam, who is hoping to reach her fundraising target of £3,000 over the next two months. The funds will be split between three amazing, women's cancer charities, each of which provides much-needed support for women suffering with cancer.

If you would like to donate, both ourselves and Sam would be extremely grateful for any sponsorship support that you would be able to offer to this incredibly worthwhile cause. Full details about the cycle ride, along with sponsorship information, can be found on Sam's Just Giving page here:

justgiving.com/fundraising/sam-wickens

You can find out more about the charities that Sam will be supporting here:

Breast Cancer Care

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust

Ovarian Cancer Action

19Oct2016

New PETZL C72WFA VOLT WIND Harnesses in Stock!

mike products

We are happy to announce that we have added yet another high-quality safety harness to our selection, in the form of the C72WFA VOLT WIND by PETZL. This innovative harness is aimed specifically at workers in the wind power industry, and is designed to meet the demands of their work, while maintaining optimum safety and movement.

Thanks to the EASYFIT design of the harness, its first selling point is that it is extremely easy to get into, while also being highly comfortable to wear throughout the day. This is also assisted by the harness' LADDER CLIMB attachment, which allows ventral attachment of the fall-arrest trolley, for continued comfort throughout the progression.

The most useful and innovative of this harness' variety of features, however, are the wear protectors, which are included on the waistbelt and under the dorsal point. This limits strap wear when moving about inside the turbine tower, for lasting and hard-wearing protection against damage, for continued safety.

As well as this innovative safety harness, we also stock a range of other height safety products from PETZL. This includes everything from Karabiners to protective helmets, along with a selection of other high-quality harnesses, which are designed for ultimate comfort and safety.

View our full range of PETZL products

13Oct2016

Lifting Magnets - Safe & Flexible Solutions For On-Site Lifting

mike products

If you're looking for a safe and versatile lifting solution that will help to improve working efficiency, then a lifting magnet could be the ideal choice for your operation. Unlike other lifting attachments, lifting magnets have a simple securing and attachment process, which means that the lifting application can be initiated quickly, with half the hassle of other lifting solutions. This reduction in attachment processes also means that operation becomes safer for workers, while reducing the chance of causing unnecessary damage to the item being lifted.

Here at SafetyLiftinGear, we have a great selection of magnetic lifting devices, with options to suit a variety of lifting demands. Our range of permanent lifting magnets are an ideal choice for magnetic materials of 2000kg and under, without the need for any additional power. Thanks to the compact design of these lifting magnets, they are incredibly easy to transport, making them a flexible and reliable choice for a on-site lifting.

The most highly-capable of our lifting magnets is the 2000kg model, which can be bought or hired here, with a 2 year warranty for additional reliability.

In addition to permanent lifting magnets, which can be used with magnetic materials such as iron blocks or cylinder components, we also supply vacuum slab lifters, which provide powerful, cordless suction for stone lifting. These lifters are ideal for laying large stone slabs, and other concrete elements, and are also compatible with a number of lifting devices, for added versatility. Thanks to the rechargeable battery, which has the ability to last for an entire working day, this device is also ideal for on-site lifting, in a range of environments.

To see our full selection of lifting magnets, simply click here!

20Sep2016

Huge Savings on G-FORCE Tool Lanyards - Shop Now!

mike

We are pleased to announce that you can now buy one of our safe and reliable G-FORCE tool lanyards, at a new, affordable price! We've made reductions across the range, so that our customers can receive the same high-quality product, at a budget-friendly cost.

To give people the best choice for the needs of their job, while also offering the most competitive prices, we've applied this reduction to every tool lanyard in the G-Force rage. This means that you can now buy any of the following products from our website, at their newly reduced rates, by selecting your chosen safety lanyard from the range below:

Wrist Tool Safety Lanyard (with max 2kg load)

Retractable Tool Lanyard

Elasticated Power Tool Lanyard

If you want to keep your workplace safe from falling tools, and provide secure, practical solutions for working at height, then shop our G-Force lanyard range now! To see our full range of tool lanyards and accessories, click here.

16Sep2016

Visit Our Stand at PLASA 2016

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PLASA 2016

The 39th edition of the PLASA show will be taking place in London next week, and the SafetyLiftinGear team will be there to show off our fantastic range of event rigging products.

PLASA is the pre-eminent business event for the live entertainment technology industry, and visitors to this year's show can expect to see all kinds of great new products, from stage lights and projectors to microphones and mixing desks. Of course, as in any other sector, safety is a key concern for those who work in live entertainment, and our top-quality products are designed to make every show go as smoothly and as safely as possible.

PLASA 2016 - Key Details:

When? 18-20 September 2016
Where? Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX
Our stand number: E10
How to attend: Register here >

Our Event Rigging Products

Here are just a few examples of the items we'll have on show at PLASA 2016:

Click here to browse our full range of even rigging products.

02Sep2016

IMHX 2016: Find Us at Stand 8A16

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IMHX is the biggest event on the calendar for the UK logistics sector. Each year, thousands upon thousands of professionals gather to network, confer, and evaluate the latest products, technologies and solutions that are promising to revolutionise the industry.

IMHX 2016 will be taking place at the NEC Birmingham this month and running for four jam-packed days. The SafetyLiftinGear team will be there on Stand 8A16 to show off all of our latest products and talk to leading logistics professionals about the comprehensive range of services we provide.

If you're thinking of attending IMHX 2016, here's what you need to know:

Venue: NEC Birmingham
Postcode: B40 1NT
Dates: 13-16 September
Find SafetyLiftinGear at Stand 8A16
Visitors must register online

We look forward to seeing you there! If you'd like to have a sneak preview of the products we'll be displays, here are a few links to get you started:

31Aug2016

Company Fined £30,000 for Unsafe Lifting Practices

mike health & safety

Lifting large objects can be dangerous business, and it's critically important to carry out the right safety measures in order to minimise the risk of an accident. Failure to adhere to the lifting safety regulations can lead to serious injuries (or worse), and the responsible parties may face prosecution, hefty fines, and even imprisonment.

To see just what can happen when lifting safety guidelines are ignored, you need look no further than the example of Knowsley Engineering Services Ltd, a Merseyside firm that was hit with a £30,000 fine this week after pleading guilty to a breach of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

What happened?

On the 30th of June, 2014, two workers were moving a structure using a forklift truck. Their goal was to lift the structure from its trestles and manoeuvre it away, but as the structure was being raised up, it twisted around and swung into the cabin of the forklift truck, striking its driver.

That forklift driver, a 46-year-old man from West Lancashire, came away from this incident with serious flesh wounds and a broken arm. This week, his employer (Knowsley Engineering Services Ltd) plead guilty to workplace safety violations at Liverpool Crown Court, resulting in a £30,000 fine (plus costs of £7,670).

How could this have been prevented?

Speaking after the court hearing, a representative from the Health & Safety Executive issued the following statement:

"Had the company taken basic steps, such as providing suitable training so that those undertaking the lift were in a more informed position to assess and then adequately manage the risks, this incident would have been avoided."

With that in mind, here's a breakdown of how this unfortunate incident and the subsequent court hearing could have been prevented:

Employee training. Workers who are required to undertake tasks such as this one should be fully trained to identify risks and take any necessary safety precautions in order to ensure the safe completion of the job at hand.
Risk assessment. Trained workers should know how to carry out a full risk assessment ahead of commencing a lifting/handling job. In an ideal version of this scenario, someone would have completed a risk assessment and spotted the possibility that the structure might twist towards the forklift.
Use of the correct equipment and safety measures. Preventing accidents means taking the right precautions and select the right tools/equipment for the job. In this case, it seems likely that a forklift was entirely the wrong solution for the task at hand, and a different piece of lifting equipment should have been utilised instead.

Source: SHP Online

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