Leading Edge Tool Bags

Remarkable Tool Bags for Hazardous Work at Height!

When it comes to working at height, safety and efficiency are paramount. A key factor in achieving this is selecting the right tool bag for tethering your tools. An ideal tool bag not only keeps your equipment secure and within reach but also significantly reduces the risk of accidents, fostering

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Master how to tether your lightweight tools with speed

At Leading Edge we’re more than a product manufacturer. First and foremost we’re a specialist height safety company. That means we design world-class safety-critical height safety equipment solutions. That’s why we are the safest choice for fall prevention. Discover more about the testing and certification of our tool tethers. If

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Understanding the Work at Height Regulations in the UK

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is a UK legislation designed to prevent accidents and injuries related to working at heights. It was introduced in 2005 because working at height is one of the most significant causes of workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Let’s break down what these regulations entail,

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The devastating price to pay for discount online height safety courses

The devastating price to pay for discount online height safety courses

In today’s fast-paced digital world, online training courses have become increasingly popular across various industries, including safety training for working at heights. Although these courses provide a level of convenience and flexibility, they frequently lack the in-depth, practical experience necessary to guarantee the safety of employees in high-risk situations. If

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Learn the skill for using hand tools at height

Learn the skill for using hand tools at height

It’s a phrase we often hear: “safety first.” However, until recently, this concept wasn’t widely embraced by many of the thousands of workers in the UK who operate at heights, along with the companies that hire them. It’s not that these workers and employers were intentionally neglecting safety; rather, it

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A team of construction workers engaged in a height safety training course, demonstrating the proper use of Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint Systems to lower a harnessed worker.

How To Avoid The Devastating Effects Of Suspension Intolerance

When operatives are suspended in mid-air after a fall, their lives hang in the balance – even if they have survived the fall without a scratch. Every second counts. The intention of this guidance is to help you fully understand the implications of an operative falling, being arrested and then

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Construction worker testing safety on site

How to Test A Tool Lanyards Safe Working Load

All structurally rated fall arrest tool lanyards should be subjected to both dynamic and static tests, these follow the models that are used to test safety harnesses and tool lanyards for PPE, incorporating the procedures set out in the article 11B of the Council Directive. Dropped tool prevention products should

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Man wearing height safety kit safely climbing a ladder

How to stay safe when using a ladder at work

Did you know that approximately 400 serious injuries and 15 deaths involving safety ladders occur in the UK each year? If an untrained worker dies or gets seriously injured from falling off a ladder, what excuse could the employer provide? Take responsibility and equip your workforce with the necessary training

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