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  "path": "/2026/04/30/the-ladder-has-been-around-for-over-150-years-its-time-for-a-new-way-to-work-at-height-in-hospitality-spaces-says-richard-puglia-jlg-sales-and-business-development-director-emeai/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T11:04:02.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Henry Ford is famously quoted as saying: ‘If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.’ The motor car pioneer had an unshakable belief in innovation, and its power to make people’s lives better. And his words still inspire those of us who work in industrial design today, to find ideas with the power to introduce design approaches focused on performance, safety and convenience to the world. JLG’s recently launched elevation device, LiftPod, is doing just that for public-facing companies in which staff work at height – in particular for hotel, restaurant and hospitality operators. In my industry, I have seen huge health and safety improvements for working at height in industrial and construction environments over the years. Until now, the same can’t be said for indoor environments and people working at heights of 4 metres and below, including those who maintain hospitality spaces. In busy hotel and restaurant environments, the customer experience is everything. Fixtures and fittings are of a high spec and require meticulous care. There needs to be minimal disruption to guests, in rooms, lobbies and public spaces. Maintenance must be carried out with efficiency and discretion – from quick fixes to [...]",
  "title": "THE LADDER HAS BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 150 YEARS. IT’S TIME FOR A NEW WAY TO WORK AT HEIGHT IN HOSPITALITY SPACES says Richard Puglia, JLG Sales and Business Development Director EMEAI"
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