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- Lifting industry gets a boost from LiftEx 2008LiftEx 2008, the annual one-day exhibition for the overhead lifting industry, has been hailed a success by exhibitors and visitors alike. Organised by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, and held at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford on Friday November 21st, visitor figures were up over 40% on the previous year, and all forty stands were sold well in advance of the event.
- LEEA Examination Prize WinnersPrizes were recently presented to the most successful candidates in the annual LEEA examinations
- Crane Accident in AustraliaThe photograph sequence shows the consequences of failing to verify floor loadings.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)
Welcome to the LEEA, the globally recognised trade association for all those involved in the design, manufacture, hire, repair, refurbishment, maintenance and use of lifting equipment.
For over half a century, we have played a key role in raising the worldwide profile of this important industry. Our wide-ranging activities include:
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Technical and legal support for our Members across the world
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Health and safety promotion in liaison with the UK Health & Safety Executive
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Preparation and implementation of British, European and International standards
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Development and management of examination qualifications for testers and examiners
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Practical and distance learning training courses
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Authoritative representation at governmental level as well as with many public, professional and technical bodies
Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Member of the LEEA.
Always choose a Member of the LEEA for your project
For your complete confidence and peace of mind, members of the LEEA are:
- Trained to high technical and safety standards
- Properly equipped
- Qualified and technically competent
- Bound by stringent written standards covering personnel, equipment, procedures and record keeping
- Rigorously audited before acceptance as a Full Member of the LEEA
Find organisations that have qualified for LEEA membership.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England Number 3660509. Registered Office: 3 Osprey Court, Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. PE29 6FN
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Choosing the right solution is criticalSince the introduction of manual handling regulations in 1992, there has been a significant increase in the use of lifting equipment. If the wrong choices are made, lifting equipment has the potential to cause serious injuries, and damage to the load, buildings and plant. Rigorous specification is therefore vital.- The right approach to ensuring safe lifting equipmentWith a history that stretches back to the construction of the Pyramids, lifting equipment is still an integral part of the modern manufacturing environment.
- Planning is the key to a safer liftLatest statistics from the HSE suggest that lifting-related accidents are in decline... however incidents directly related to overhead lifting are among the leading causes of fatal and major accidents in the UK workplace.
- A plus A 2009A+A 2009: The world's largest and most important specialist trade fair for all aspects of safety, security and health at work.
- Course 3 Lifting Accessories (Practical) (M)Lifting Accessories - webbing slings, round slings, fibre rope slings, shackles, eyebolts, rigging screws (spaces available)
- Course 2 Lifting Accessories (Practical) (M)Lifting Accessories - chain slings, wire rope slings & sling components (Spaces available)
