 A new campaign from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is aiming to reduce the number of people injured by unsecured loads on vehicles.
Loading and unloading accounts for one in five workplace transport accidents, injuring 1,200 workers each year. If loads are not secured properly, they can be damaged and can move around inside the vehicle, posing a risk to those who unload them. The load could shift forward, injuring the driver, or could even cause the vehicle to become unbalanced and overturn.
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