Our History
Providing over 25 years of Lifting, material Handling and Fall Safety
Liftsafe has been dedicated to improving workplace safety through innovative lifting, material handling, and fall protection solutions. What began in 1991 as a specialized inspection company has evolved into a trusted turnkey provider serving industries across Ontario.
Through decades of experience, we have expanded our capabilities to include engineering, design, manufacturing, and service—delivering reliable solutions that support safer and more efficient workplaces.






Our Journey
1991
In 1991 Dirk Kerbs started the Liftsafe Engineering and Service Group Ltd. at the age of 23, out of the back of a Hyundai Pony.
2000
The Liftsafe Windsor office location opened.
2004
In-house engineering services were added to the Liftsafe business portfolio.
2007
Liftsafe facilities and teams expanded to design and manufacture industrial custom cranes.
2011
Liftsafe relocates head office to 306 Darrell Drive, Ayr, Ontario. Liftsafe invested time and resources to design a custom paperless CRM system to improve our customers’ experience while saving them time and money on their inspections with the G10 Customer Portal.
2016
The Liftsafe Toronto office location opened.
2017
The Liftsafe Group of Companies ranked 467th in the 2017 PROFIT 500.
Today
Liftsafe continues to provide industrial material handling, safety products and inspections to businesses throughout North America.
Industrial Cranes
Choose from our wide selection of crane products below and learn more about ensuring the safe use of cranes in your facility.
Hoists
We support companies across North America by designing custom material handling solutions that integrate hoists, cranes, and other safety systems.
Fabrication
We offer a wide variety of standard custom fabrication projects to help businesses improve the safety and productivity of their manufacturing processes.