EQSS opens in the UK

Tahir Dad

Equipment Safety Systems (EQSS) has continued to expand access to its OverWatch scissor lift secondary guarding solution throughout 2024, including the launch of its first international branch, located in the U.K.

Opened earlier this year near London, the branch provides EQSS with a permanent presence in this key market and has appointed Tahir Dad as the first member of its dedicated U.K. based team.

Tahir joined EQSS in February and has been engaging with contractors, rental companies, OEMs and safety bodies to introduce and support the roll-out of OverWatch. In his capacity as U.K. Technical Sales & Service Manager, Tahir plays a crucial role in supporting EQSS customers. To date, there are 1,000 scissor lifts in the U.K. fitted with OverWatch.

Andrew Delahunt, Global Business Manager at EQSS, said of their expansion, “Tahir is an outstanding person, and we are thrilled that he is leading our charge in the U.K. Stopping accidents on MEWPs is the goal and crush protection on scissor lifts is an important part of that package. We are delighted with the progress to date and how receptive the U.K. market has been towards our solution.”

James Samuel

Tahir is supported in the market by James Samuel, U.K. Business Representative, who is helping EQSS to identify and connect with potential customers.

Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, EQSS is gaining international recognition for its OverWatch secondary guarding solution for scissor lifts. The opening of this branch and appointment of Tahir underscores the company’s commitment to its rapidly growing customer base in the United Kingdom.

In conjunction with Tahir’s appointment, EQSS has invested in a U.K. office and warehouse to stock OverWatch devices and offers installation services. As OverWatch becomes a requirement on Tier 1 construction sites, EQSS is equipped to meet the requirements of local rental companies, including the delivery of training and demonstrations.

Based in Luton, Tahir brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous role as a Technical Engineer at Nationwide Platforms within the BlueSky Solutions division. Tahir has more than 20 years mechanical and electrical engineering experience and has worked with MEWPs and secondary guarding solutions for the past 7 years.

Ross Bowden, Managing Director of EQSS, said, “We are delighted to expand with our first branch outside of Australia. This investment reinforces our support for our valued customers in the U.K. With the large amount of inventory that we now carry in our warehouse, we can now supply OverWatch kits locally, significantly reducing delivery times, and provide local servicing and site support.”

Tahir added, “I am extremely excited to be part of the EQSS U.K. journey. I have a passion for safety and innovation, and through the introduction of EQSS’s high tech solutions, we are helping to keep British workers safe.”