JLG LiftPod launch offers unique folding system

JLG has set a new category in low lewel access, says the company, with the launch of LiftPod, incorporating the Quick Fold Lift. 

The LiftPod is the culmination of years of research alongside specialist design consultancy DCA and was developed in response to the increased focus on employee health and wellbeing, and a growing awareness of the risks many indoor workers face when operating at height.

It is available in the LiftPod 1.2 and 1.5 versions, with a 1.8 model set to launch in 2026.

• LiftPod 1.2 offers a platform height of 1.2m, working height of 3.2m, a closed height of 1.6m (on castors), and weight of 180kg.
• LiftPod 1.5 has a platform height of 1.5m, working height of 3.5m, a closed height 1.9m (on castors), and weight of 205kg.

JLG’s LiftPod.

Built and designed in the UK, all models feature a patented, self-powered lifting mechanism and fully adjustable platform that carries up to 150kg and is accessible for a wide range of personnel. With a footprint of less than 1m square when in use, LiftPod takes up a minimal amount of space, helping reduce potential trip hazards and allowing for maintenance work to be carried out safely and discretely when public buildings and spaces are in use. An additional tool tray adds to its utility.

Central to LiftPod’s design is its unique folding system and lightweight construction, which allows for quick and easy manoeuvring, from storage to required task location and back again.

Reducing injury risks 

For the user, LiftPod is designed to help reduce the risk of injury and strain. The company engaged Dr Frank Emrich, a digital ergonomics and occupational biomechanics specialist, to deploy the very latest assessment methods to quantify the impact of a wide range of factors contributing to spinal stress when performing day to day tasks in the facilities management field. As a result, LiftPod helps to address potential issues during transport, setup and elevated tasks to minimise trunk flexion and disc compression, avoiding manual lifting and awkward postures and helping to reduce repetitive mechanical strain.

Commenting on the launch, Richard Puglia, JLG Sales and Business Development Director EMEAI said, “This is a device that is so ground-breaking that it needed its own newly named category – the Quick Fold Lift. It is setting a new standard for commercial application, offering an alternative to traditional aluminium equipment, with a modern, sophisticated solution, helping to address trip and fall hazards, uncomfortable climbs and unsafe processes.

‘After spending decades supporting operators in industrial and outdoor environments to work safely and effectively at height, we are extremely proud to bring a customised product to indoor spaces such as commercial shops, offices, hospitals and hotels where people are a priority. We believe that the positive changes LiftPod will help bring to staff wellbeing, safety and efficiency within these sectors will be transformative for many businesses.’

LiftPod is being unveiled at health and safety show Preventica Bordeaux, 14 – 16 October in France.