EQSS OverWatch is an innovative safety system designed as an aid to the operator. The system does not replace operator training and works on the premise of detecting the operator’s position and movements, with respect to the scissor lift’s direction of movement in real time, which in turn is used to determine if a crushing or shearing event is about to occur. EQSS OverWatch determines this by the physical movements and position of the operator’s body, with respect to the platform control box.