JLG Elevates Safety with the Summer LiftPod® Giveaway

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, is giving away a LiftPod® portable aerial work platform to raise awareness of safety in the workplace, particularly as it relates to maintenance and facility management. The Summer of Safety LiftPod Giveaway, which will begin on July 1 and run through August 31, 2009, is open to those who require elevation platforms or ladders to do their jobs. Entry rules and guidelines are available at www.liftpod.com.

According to a study done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, more than 800 people died in 2007 as a result of falls in the workplace. This was the highest number of reported fatal falls in a single year and an increase of 39 percent since the census was started in 1992. More than 90 percent of the reported falls involved falls to lower levels, which include falls from ladders, roofs or scaffolding. JLG hopes that by raising awareness of products available to reduce risk, workplace safety will improve for facility maintenance personnel who regularly work at heights on the job.

“The LiftPod is designed to replace the ladder and can help facility managers avoid potentially deadly falls from height while on the job,” said Chris Mellott, JLG Industries vice president sales and market development, the Americas. “In fact, in developing the LiftPod, increasing safety in the workplace for facility maintenance staff was one of the key drivers. More than 90 percent of facility managers and building owners said safety was ‘very important’ when selecting facility maintenance equipment. Safety also was the most important criteria decision makers used to evaluate new equipment.”

The JLG LiftPod meets the requirements for ANSI standard A92.3 2006, which calls for elevated work platforms to meet specific strength and stability requirements, including passing specific horizontal and vertical load tests. To meet the ANSI standard, the LiftPod is equipped with redundant ropes and a descent brake to protect against free descent in the event of a rope failure. By complying with the ANSI standard for aerial work platforms, the LiftPod also meets the applicable requirements of OSHA 1910.67 for vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms, and OSHA 1926.453 for aerial lifts.

The LiftPod reaches a 14-foot working height and is operated using a common 18-volt drill or optional power pack. At 25 percent the cost and weight of traditional work platforms, the LiftPod is a lightweight tool that can be used for a number of maintenance and repair jobs in almost any building type.

To learn more about the JLG LiftPod and the Summer of Safety LiftPod Giveaway, please visit www.liftpod.com or contact 877-2-LIFTPOD (877-254-3876).

About JLG Industries, Inc.

JLG Industries, Inc. is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment. The Company’s diverse product portfolio includes leading brands such as JLG® aerial work platforms; JLG, SkyTrak® and Lull® telehandlers; and an array of complementary accessories that increase the versatility and efficiency of these products. JLG is an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE: OSK].

For more information about JLG Industries, Inc., log onto the company website at www.jlg.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI™, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. The Oshkosh brands are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, including the level of the Company’s borrowing costs, the increased interest rates the Company would face if it experienced a deterioration or downgrade in credit agency ratings and the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with its financial covenants under its credit agreement; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and credit crisis; the duration of the global recession and its adverse impact on the Company’s share price, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof; risks related to reductions in government expenditures and the uncertainty of government contracts; the potential for commodity costs to rise sharply in a future economic recovery; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; risks related to the collectability of receivables during a recession, particularly for those businesses with exposure to construction markets; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts:

JLG Industries, Inc.
Jeff Ford
(240) 420-8029; jdford@jlg.com

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