Everything you need to know about Vehicle Recovery Strap
Vehicle Recovery Straps are the straps with two hooks at both ends that are attached to the two vehicles to pull one out of the mud, ditch, or bog by the other vehicle.
30 August 2022
Lifting Slings | Round Slings Vs Webbing Slings
The Lifting Slings can be easily used to restrain heavy loads, and there are many different sizes and colors available, which allow you to find one that suits your needs perfectly.
13 August 2022
Everything you need to know about Winches and Pulleys?
We have been in the industry for many years and our main goal is to supply you with the best products on the market, at the most competitive prices available!
25 July 2022
Lightweight Ratchet Straps VS Heavy Duty Ratchet Straps
let's have a look at the differences between Lightweight Ratchet Straps and Heavy Duty Ratchet Straps.
1 July 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Lifting Chains
Contrary to popular belief, lifting chains are not as simple as their name suggests. While their primary purpose is to lift heavy objects (the clue is in the name), doing so effectively and safely is something that requires a certain amount of pre-required knowledge
Lucky for you, we’ve got that knowledge in spades. Whether you’re new to the world of lifting chains or consider yourself something of a lifting chain connoisseur, here’s everything you need to know about this handy tool.
29 October 2021
Everything you Need to Know about Cable Grips
If you don’t work in construction, or aren’t an expert, it can be hard to know what certain tools are, what they do, and how they work.
That’s why The Ratchet Shop’s website is full of handy blogs and how-to videos to make sure that all our customers know how to use our tools safely and effectively.
In today’s blog, we’ll give you the lowdown on a highly underrated piece of kit: the cable grip. Read on to see our answers to your FAQs about cable grips.
29 October 2021
Everything you Need to Know about Height Safety
As cities expand, more and more jobs in the construction industry involve elevation. Causing concern for many employers, tasks performed at height are far riskier in terms of injury and hazards than ground-level work.
That’s why the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) were introduced in 2005 to protect workers.
But knowing the correct gear, safety protocols, and best practices when it comes to working at height can be tricky, since there are so many potential hazards. Luckily for you, though, there are lots of practical solutions to the health and safety problems that arise when working at height.
27 October 2021
Top 5 Pieces of Work Safety Gear to Help Keep You Safe
Did you injure yourself while at work last year? If so, then you aren’t alone. According to the official Labour Force Survey, over 693,000 people injured themselves while at work in 2020 alone.
While most of these injuries can be considered relatively minor — a cut, a trip, a slip for example — some can also be extremely dangerous, especially for those working in sectors where the risk of injury is far more likely such as the construction industry.
In this blog, we’ll run through our top five pieces of workwear to help ensure workplace injuries are kept to a minimum.
27 October 2021
