Eazi Access’s core value as a business is safety. Maintaining the highest standards of safety is an important focus area of the business, and it dedicates a significant amount of time and resources to participating in and contributing to the institutions that guide its industry.
According to Blaize Wulfsohn, Eazi Access General Manager: Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management, “Our business philosophy is that we are intentional about adding value to the business of our customers, with tailor-made solutions which addresses their unique needs within their industries. We do this in the following key areas: safety improvements, risk mitigation, productivity gains and cost savings. Safety is the golden thread that runs through everything we do as a business. This simply means we prioritise the safety of our people and customers on and off site.”
“As a company that has been voted Africa’s Number One Rental Company in the Access 50 Rental Fleets survey by Access International and holding the 64th position in the world, we are proud that 2024 commemorates our 21st birthday in business. As such we have a greater responsibility to ensure that our machines are reliable, efficient, and that they are operated safely by the operator, keeping everyone on-site safe as well”, added Wulfsohn.
Any work which is performed two meters or more above the ground level is known as work at height. It is at these levels, where many accidents can occur. Working at height is a high-risk activity, especially if the correct machinery or PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is not used or if the correct safety precautions and operating procedures are not followed.
Eazi Access’s product and service offering includes rental, sales, servicing, and training across an array of industries including Mining, Construction, Entertainment, Agriculture, Energy, Light and Heavy industries. Maintaining the highest standards of safety for our equipment and operators is an important focus area of our business and we dedicate a significant amount of time and resources to participating in and contributing to the institutions that guide our industry.
Wulfsohn added, “One of the guiding institutions in South Africa is the IWH (Institute for Work at Height). The MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) Chamber of the IWH represents member companies as well as individual practitioners/users involved with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms in South Africa. Our Group Training Manager, Glenn Leloka is represented on the IWH National Executive Committee, in the position of the MEWP Chamber Vice Chair.”
MEWPs make up a specific group of specialized machines that enable people to work at height and include machines such as Boom Lifts (articulating and telescopic), Scissor Lifts, Mast Boom Lifts, push-around Personnel Lifts, Trailer-Mounted Boom Lifts and Truck-Mounted Boom Lifts.
Every single aspect of a MEWP is governed by strict safety standards and regulations. By law, the most important regulation is section 18 of the Driven Machinery Regulations (DMR 18) with which any supervisor must be thoroughly familiar. This covers some obligatory safety as well as periodic inspection and testing requirements.
Training is a vital issue and the DMR 18(11) prohibits the operation of MEWPs by untrained persons. Manufacturers design MEWPs that meet the required standards and provide operational and maintenance instructions, as well as identify the hazards associated with operating or repairing a MEWP. Most MEWPs are manufactured outside South Africa and therefore OHS Act, Section 10, ensures anyone that imports, sells, or supplies MEWPs is responsible to ensure that the article is safe and without risks to health when properly used.
“Eazi Access has partnered with trusted OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers), JLG, Linde Material Handling and Manitou, to provide safe working equipment. This is complemented by the training offered for operators, handlers, technicians, and transporters, through our sister company, Uplift Quality Solutions (UQS). UQS is an accredited Training Provider with TETA (Transport Education and Training Authority) and ETDP (Education, Training and Development Practices) and SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority), specialising in Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) training”, mentioned Wulfsohn.
Eazi Access is currently offering the following courses through our sister company, Uplift Quality Solutions:
| Course Name | Duration Days | Standard Code |
| Operate a MEWP Novice | 3 | 243272 |
| Operate a MEWP Refresher | 1 | 243272 |
| Manage the Transportation of a MEWP Novice | 3 | 243276 |
| Manage the Transportation of a MEWP Refresher | 1 | 243276 |
| Telescopic Boom Handler Operator Novice | 5 | 260781 |
| Telescopic Boom Handler Operator Refresher | 1 | 260781 |
| Counter Balanced Lift Truck Operator Novice | 5 | 242974 |
| Counter Balanced Lift Truck Operator Refresher | 1 | 242974 |
| Overhead Cab Controlled Crane Operator Novice | 5 | 116231 |
| Overhead Cab Controlled Crane Operator Refresher | 1 | 116231 |
| Operate a Mobile Crane Novice | 5 | 116254 |
| Operate a Mobile Crane Refresher | 1 | 116254 |
| Operate A Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane Novice | 5 | 116235 |
| Operate A Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane Refresher | 1 | 116235 |
“Customers can partner with Eazi Access for peace of mind, by choosing between having their own operators trained in line with industry standards and manufacturers’ specifications, or we can provide readily available, trained Eazi Access operators to work on-site. We have an extensive footprint across the country and a growing presence throughout sub-Saharan Africa. We have the largest, most diverse fleet of equipment, which is backed up by an expansive and experienced network of skilled technicians and our commitment to providing 24/7 support to our customers,” explained Wulfsohn.
