Is Your Business Falling Behind In Fall Prevention?

The JLG® LiftPod – a Quick-Fold lift – is changing the way people work at height in indoor and public-facing environments

A fall from height is the leading cause of workplace death and injury in the UK. That’s why today’s businesses are urgently tackling the risk, with better awareness, training, and the right tools for the job – which is where JLG comes in.

LOW ACCESS: THE HIDDEN RISK

JLG discovered that one of the most overlooked risks in FM is low level access. The jobs at height that engineers, cleaners and contractors do – bulb changes, vent cleans, ceiling and cable repairs. Low height, routine, repeated — and where injuries have the potential to occur.

The JLG® LiftPod, the latest addition to the company’s industry-leading range of access equipment, is now providing the solution for many of today’s leading FM teams and businesses.

LIFTPOD: AN ALTERNATIVE WAY UP INDOORS

LiftPod is an ingenious workplace alternative to ladders, steps and podiums, with user safety and wellbeing at its core.

Designed and manufactured in the UK by JLG, there are two models for a maximum working height of either 3.2 metres or 3.5 metres. Both are transforming how low level access tasks in public-facing, front-of-house spaces are managed; in schools, hospitals, offices and transport hubs, where productivity and efficiency are at a premium – and fall risk is often underestimated.

From air conditioning fixes to signage installation, LiftPod is delivering new levels of stability, safety and support to staff, so they can work at these heights in comfort and with the utmost confidence – regardless of age or ability.

DESIGNED WITH FM TEAMS IN MIND

LiftPod is meticulously engineered and rigorously tested to bring many advantages:

Innovative design: Compact, ergonomic, with a patented folding mechanism that one person can manoeuvre into place and operate easily and safely;

Safe and secure: An adjustable platform and safety gate that are light but robust, enclosing the user for safety, security and protection from falls. Staff can work at the correct and most comfortable height for the job, with no straining, awkward angles or risk of musculoskeletal disorders;

Promoting productivity: The addition of a cleverly designed tool tray leaves operators hands-free and able to work smarter, longer and with greater productivity at height;

Sustainable: Manual, non-powered lifting technology requires no batteries or mains power;

Made for public spaces: Easy to move and store, with stylish aesthetic and compact size that can be used in operational environments, blending seamlessly into modern interiors and public spaces across a wide range of sectors.

A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH & SAFETY MILESTONE

LiftPod has recently been recognised by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health as one of this year’s most significant workplace innovations – having been shortlisted for a prestigious IOSH Award (Supplier Innovation) in recognition of its pioneering method of improving occupational safety and health.

Richard Puglia, JLG Sales and Business Development Director EMEAI said: “A fall from height continues to be the UK’s leading cause of fatalities and injuries in the workplace. As a business that specialises in access equipment, we are committed to working to find innovative new ways to reduce this risk. That starts with the right tools and equipment to ensure staff make the best choices for keeping themselves and their colleagues safe when working at height. LiftPod has been one of the most successful outcomes of this process, and we’re very proud of the tangible, positive difference it is making now to workplace safety and health – and its potential to achieve much more in the future.”

EXPERIENCE LIFTPOD

To find out how LiftPod can make a difference to the health, safety and productivity of your FM teams, please get in touch at www.jlg.com/en-gb/liftpods

JLG is a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers.