Due to inadequate individual load securing, these beams tipped over on the access road to a work site. The beams were secured with a total of four chains using cross-lashing, together with four posts. Many would likely have considered this to be adequate load securing, which is why this type of cargo is overrepresented in the near-miss statistics.
If these beams had been cross-braced instead, this would not have happened. That is why it is of the utmost importance to follow the established procedures in this regard and not rely solely on experience.
However, here is a prime example of proper load securing:
