Tip Sheet: Secured Freight Is Stacked Straight

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Many workers' compensation claims result from truck drivers being struck by falling cargo. Injuries most commonly occur during unloading - either from improperly stacked pallets or unsecured cargo. These injuries are 100 percent preventable if you train your employees how to safely load, unload and secure cargo. TIPS TO LIVE BY: Take time to properly secure all cargo. Double check the work of others. Make sure cargo is shrink-wrapped, strapped on the pallet, blocked, braced, or fastened to side wall. Secure the load using a cargo bar, Velcro strapping, or webbing. Unlock and open one trailer door at a time. Shield yourself from falling cargo by standing behind the door. Don't try to catch falling freight. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Education Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Back Injuries Drivers Falling Objects Hazards Injuries Injury-prevention Manual Materials Handling Materials Handling Personal-protection Risk-factors Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Training Trucking Work-environment Workers Workers Compensation

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058242
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-25-2019, 2019 Aug; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  SHARP Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44330, Olympia, WA 98504-4330
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Tip sheet: secured freight is stacked straight
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d4b69f3f2376a11d29db0c0a8a2440fd9eb7bebdd8a5763e74222ee034450483a0d7c5328b69061f5de8ece57db0c08e15d514207664190ebbf136be7c6e6076
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221373/cdc_221373_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.57 MB ]