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Materials Falling from Vehicles

It's important to load vehicles carefully so that materials do not fall off. Key engineering controls and work practices include:

A worker loading debris in the back of a truck
Load vehicles carefully so that materials do not fall off.
  • Do not overload vehicles.
  • Ensure that loads are balanced and are fully contained within the vehicle. Trim loads, where necessary, to ensure loads do not extend beyond the sides or top of the vehicle.
  • Cover and secure loads before moving the vehicle.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-2. To prevent material from falling off of a vehicle what is a good control/practice to follow?