Eazi Access Provides Fit For Purposes Solutions For Mines

The Mining industry is a pressuredindustry with strict adherence to safety standards and high levels ofproductivity output. By partnering with Eazi Access, mines can mitigate risks,reduce safety incidences, enhance their safety standards and focus on theircore business.

Gerhard Kloppers, Eazi Access BusinessDevelopment Manager: Mining, highlights some advantages of having Eazi Accessequipment on your job site, namely versatility and efficiency. Our machines cancomplete a wide range of tasks quickly and efficiently. For example, whiletraditional scaffolding may require several days to erect, complete the work,and disassemble, Eazi Access machines can accomplish the same tasks in afraction of the time, saving valuable resources and accelerate projecttimelines.

Every mine site has a responsibilityto ensure, that they maintain zero to minimal safety incidences. As a result,mines prefer having smaller working teams focused on any particular job on-site.Eazi Access machines, require one or two people inside the machine at a time,depending on the task on hand and the type of machine needed. This productrange flexibility makes Eazi Access’s solutions a safer choice, as we are ableto support our mine site customers with the right machine for the given task.

Eazi Access caters for the miningindustry by providing fit for purpose solutions, to meet the mines unique needsand requirements. Being a specialist in Work-at-Height and Material HandlingSolutions offering rental,sales, servicing, and training for the mining industry, has given Eazi Access theopportunity to have worked with and develop a credible track record with mostof the mines within South Africa. Maintaining the highest standards of safety for our equipmentand operators is the most important focus area of our business and we dedicate staff,time, and resources to participating in and contributing to the institutionsthat guide our industry.

"In some cases, mines have theirown machinery; however, for those that don't, they have the option to eitherrent or purchase equipment from Eazi Access," Kloppers explained. "Wealso extend our services to contractors operating on mine sites. Our supplychain accommodates the needs of mines directly or through sub-contractors, allof whom are valued customers of Eazi Access. Our offering is further extendedto servicing and refurbishing our customers machines.”

One of the guiding institutions forEazi Access is the IWH (Institute for Work at Height). The MEWP Chamber of theIWH represents member companies as well as individual practitioners/usersinvolved with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) in South Africa. Furthermore,we belong to The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), which hasseveral benefits. One of which is safety. IPAF training teaches safe workpractices, including how to use platforms, harnesses, and protective equipment,and how to recognize and respond to hazards.

Furthermore, Eazi Access haspartnered with trusted OEM’s, such as JLG, Manitou, Dingli and Linde Material Handlingto provide safe, reliable, and efficient equipment, and provides the required trainingthrough our sister company, Uplift Quality Solutions (UQS) where we offer MEWP trainingaligned to SETA standards.

“We cater for all our customers, who donot have trained machine operators, to work on site. We have an extensivefootprint across the country and a growing presence throughout sub-Saharan Africa.We have the largest, most diverse fleet of equipment, which is backed by anexpansive and experienced network of skilled technicians and spare parts andour commitment to providing 24/7 support to our customers in the miningindustry,’’ stated Kloppers.