Objectives:

Provides a reminder on the code of practice for the safe loads on vehicles. It also outlines the penalties relevant to unsafe loads.

Methodology:

Key Findings:

• 4,500 successful prosecutions for unsafe loads against drivers.

• Person regarded to be driving dangerously if load can cause danger to any person.

• Do not use less than four anchorage points when securing an item of plant or machiner.

Keywords:

HSEQ Bulletin December 2013

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