Standing cargo must always be secured individually!
To ensure safe unloading, it is important to consider how the unloading will be carried out as early as the loading stage.
While unloading the interior wall, the load on the trailer “tipped over” and came to rest against a wall in the front compartment that was slightly longer than the other walls.
The load was secured for transport with straps, as a single package, and two chains to secure it to the trailer. The incident occurred when the strap came loose.
The trailer is equipped only with tie-down holes along the edges and in the centerline, and the lift could not be used for securing individual loads.
Conclusion: Standing cargo must always be secured individually. In this case, the cargo was secured for transport using straps that bound the walls together into a single unit. When the cargo restraints were released, a life-threatening situation arose, and it was only by chance that no one was injured.
If the cargo does not have lifting points that can be secured individually, or if the load carrier is not equipped to allow support struts to be placed where needed, a base beam is a very useful aid for loading. The beams are placed across the width of the load carriers, and struts can be placed between the elements.
