Your Partner in Safety at Work   Featured Products and Safety News  Week 49 - 2009
Remote Control Lighting Hoists
The REEL TECH system provides a safe method for lowering luminaires by remote control for easy maintenance. Models are available for loads of 2 kgs up to 500 kgs. All models  are in-obtrusive self-contained units with easy to fit mountings. They use the lighting power supply for simple and safe lowering and ascending of your lighting units.   Features  and Benefits include: Electrically isolates the luminaire removing the risk of electric shock. A safety locking device holds the lowering section so the lifting cables are only under load when activated …More …
New Range of Low Cost Certified Lifting Winches
	New Range of Low Cost Certified Lifting Winches Dale Lifting and ling introduce the New Delta range of hand winches for lifting and pulling applications. Models are available in galvanised and stainless steel and are a cost effective solution to many applications in all industrial sectors Click here to buy online More …
Optimise Your Workspace With A Mezzanine Crane
	Increase efficiency - Improve Storage - Save money If you already have an mezzanine floor or you intend to invest in a new one, it makes sense to use the extra space wisely.  A Dale mezzanine crane system and unique safety loading gate for the upper level, delivers the ultimate in modern safe material handling.  Utilising existing or custom made supports, the Dale crane's 3-directional movement covers the workspace completely and efficiently.  Available in differing configurations that can be customised to meet your needs.  Offering a wide range of options to easily lift and move materials within the mezzanine area.  Whether… More …
Dale introduce the New Crosby QUIC-CHECK Inspection and Identification System
	Utilising innovation to provide a streamlined and automated approach to the inspection process Crosby QUIC-CHECK® is an innovative software system, featuring radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, that provides a streamlined and automated approach to the inspection process. Contact  Dale Lifting to find out how this innovative inspection solution can be integrated into your system. Benefits of the QUIC-CHECK® RFID inspection system include:   Used in accordance with  LOLER inspection criteria Enables efficient, accurate and timely inspections Eliminates hand-writing of information Makes inspection support material available Provides inspector… More …
YOU Can’t Afford To Cut Essential Crane Maintenance
	Insurance inspectors have a duty to immediately report dangerous defects to the enforcing authorities IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LIFTING OPERATIONS Did you know? - BY LAW as an employer you are required to have all your lifting equipment examined on a regular basis by a ‘Competent Person'. You may already have this done by your insurance company but if their inspector carrying out your LOLER* examination were to find a Category ‘A' defect (Immediately dangerous ) they are required by law to report you to the enforcing authority!Failure to comply with these work regulations may result in fines and can be used against you by lawyers representing disgruntled employees. In most… More …
	Automatic Wheelset Lifting Beam
	Dale building safe handling systems for the railway manufacturing sector Dale Design and Fabrication have designed this innovative wheel set lifting beam for Lucchini UK who specialises in the machining of monobloc railway wheels and axles, in the assembly of complete wheelsets for wagons, carriage and locomotives and in the overhaul of wheelsets and railway gearboxes.. Photos show lifting beam undergoing trials prior to proof tests and painting. Post production photos to follow. The lififting beam has an automatic engage and release mechanism allowing the forklift operator to lift and place… More …
	HSE campaign warns about the dangers of falls from vehicles
	Falling from relatively low height, can cause severe and life-changing injury and most are easily preventable. The re-launch of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign that warns about the dangers of falls from vehicles. This type of incident involving workplace transport is a major cause of injuries and costs industry over £35 million each year. The campaign will highlight the many cost effective ways that exist to stop these falls happening. Last year more than 1600 workers were injured and 4 were killed by falling from vehicles. Marcia Davies, HSE Director of Injuries Reduction said: "We are running this campaign to raise awareness and to help to stop these needless and sometimes tragic… More …