Safetech and Scania Launch Brand New Elevated Work Platform

Earlier, Safetech has unveiled its largest Elevated Work Platform (EWP), fitted to a Scania P380 XT, designed to enhance safety, reduce cost and improve efficiency for mining operations.

Scania’s special vehicle division has collaborated with Safetech to provide an ergonomic platform, reducing the need to remove heavy components from site for maintenance. This is also done to assist a major mining company undertake safe maintenance of its biggest machinery by creating an elevated work platform that is not only highly manoeuvrable on rough terrain, but also capable to withstand the harsh Australian conditions. 

In 2025 and after another two trucks have rolled out the door, the customer continues to show how thrilled they are with this product with more orders.

The EWP has a payload capacity of 1.5 tonnes, allowing forklifts to load materials directly onto the platform through wide-opening side and rear gates. It can lift crews and materials up to 11 meters and extend laterally by 3 meters, with a spacious 7.5-meter platform for servicing, installation, and repair work.

To ensure a greater stability and safe working environment, the EWP sits on chassis-mounted outriggers and features an auto-levelling system with a digital readout for precise leveling on uneven ground. It also includes motorised access stairs, a traversing platform, and an intuitive control system with remote diagnostics. Safety features like anchor points, tie-downs, safety gates, and a non-slip aluminum floor ensure a secure working environment.

Rene Van Oppen, Scania’s Business Manager in Mining, said the Scania XT is ideal for the EWP due to its strong body control integration and proven performance in mining operations.

There is much interest about this concept around the industry since the beginning of this project between Safetech and Scania, and he is confident that in time, more mining operators will be able to see the benefits of this EWP design. 

This could give mining operators a great benefit from flexibility to saving millions of dollars per year by reducing downtime on their big machines or infrastructure.