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JLG Industries, a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, presented Byrd Reed, rescue captain at a Texas oil refinery, with the grand prize, a free LiftPod® portable aerial work platform, in its LiftPod giveaway.

The sweepstakes was held to raise awareness about safety in the workplace, particularly for maintenance and facility management jobs performed at heights. Reed submitted his sweepstakes entry with the goal of acquiring the LiftPod as a ladder replacement for a variety of maintenance and construction jobs that would give employees better stability and access.

“Employee safety is a core value of ours, and the LiftPod will be an excellent new resource to help improve risk management and worker efficiency throughout our refinery,” Reed said. “Anytime you’re working at heights, specifically at six feet and higher, reducing the risk of falls is a top priority. The LiftPod will help do just that.”

Ladders, scaffolding and fall protection routinely appear on OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited standards, with all three making the 2009 list. The LiftPod provides a stable and secure environment for maintenance, repair and renovation jobs done up to 14 feet off the ground.

Read the full story at jlg.com.

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