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How to choose, use and look after lifting and height-safety gear — written by the people who inspect it.

Guides · 15 Jan 2019

Technical support for height safety and Casar wire rope

All About Lifting & Safety are authorised Casar rope distributors — here’s why Casar is the preferred choice for high lifts, and how to get technical support.

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Guides · 24 Dec 2018

How to Choose and Use an Eye Bolt

An eye bolt is one of the most commonly used tools in the material handling toolbox. They are simple pieces of hardware. They consist of a ring with a threaded shank. The lifting eyebolt is designed for lifting wooden or

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Guides · 17 Dec 2018

Choose Steel Shackles For a Strong and Reliable Connection

Steel shackles are key pieces of equipment for a range of jobs in the rigging, material handling, and construction industries. Shackles are used for jobs like joining slings together or attaching a load to lift it. Any t

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Guides · 10 Dec 2018

Amendments to the Load Restraint Guide Published

In October 2018 the National Transport Commission NTC of Australia published amendments to the load restraint guide. The intent of the Load Restraint Guide 2018 has not changed from the original. It still provides users

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Guides · 3 Dec 2018

All About Lifting & Safety Requirements You Need to Know

Knowing all about lifting and safety requirements & equipment, as well as getting regular inspections and expert advice is a must for working at heights. Lifting is a common operation on construction sites, in warehouses

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Guides · 29 Nov 2018

A Turnbuckle – An Essential Tool Across Many Industries

The simple turnbuckle has many uses in industrial applications. It is an essential tool for increasing or decreasing tension when adjustments are needed in a rope. The great benefit of a turnbuckle is that the tension ca

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Guides · 28 Nov 2018

Safety First With Chain Blocks

Chain blocks also known as lever blocks are indispensable on worksites where heavy duty lifting is required. This simple but useful lifting equipment is found on almost every industrial construction site around the world

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Guides · 28 Nov 2018

Looking After All Lifting Equipment for Australian Height Safety

Working with all lifting equipment for Australian Height Safety can be hazardous if not done properly and should always be treated with caution. Working at height also carries hazards of its own. Safe working instruction

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