You've watched horror stories on the news about wrecks caused by an unsecured load. You've probably seen trucks and trailers on the road hauling shaky machinery or hay. Stories like these find their way to Purdue University Extension safety specialist Fred Whitford because he gives presentations about how to properly secure cargo. "Recently, a coil of steel fell off a truck, causing an accident that killed three people," Whitford says. "State police investigators determined that the tie-downs the driver used were not strong enough [meaning they did not have a high enough work load limit] to anchor the cargo. No doubt, this case will be in litigation for years and the driver may lose everything he owns."
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