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The UK construction industry is moving decisively to protect scissor lift operators, with many Tier 1 contractors introducing secondary guarding requirements for all MEWPs on their projects, effective as of the 1 January 2026. The move to mandate is being led by some of the largest UK contractors including Mace, Balfour Beatty, Skanska and Laing […]

EQSS is making its debut as an exhibitor at Vertikal Days 2025, building upon a successful 18 months of operations in the UK. Showcasing OverWatch, EQSS’s proven secondary guarding solution for scissor lifts, the company will have a stand in the Marketplace at Vertikal Days. The EQSS team will be on hand to provide demonstrations […]

Equipment Safety Systems (EQSS) is celebrating the delivery of its 10,000th OverWatch, the secondary guarding solution for scissor lifts. OverWatch is a device that monitors the operator’s position and stops the machine if the operator becomes at risk of being crushed against the scissor lift controls. To recognize the support of the industry in reaching […]

Australian company, Equipment Safety Services (EQSS) has arrived in the UK with its OverWatch device, which can prevent deaths from crushing and trapping incidents on scissor lifts. EQSS claims that OverWatch is the only secondary guarding device that has proven itself on every job site and UK contractors have welcomed its arrival, with five contractors […]