A safety saying recorded around the 1900s advised; “Every accident is a notice that something is wrong with men, methods, or material, investigate, then act.”
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DEATH TRAP ON OJOTA ROAD: THE PRELUDE TO MANY ROAD MISHAPS! (PICTURES)
Our crew stumbled on this ‘disaster-waiting-to-happen’ on the Ojota ‘Odoalaro’ bridge linking Maryland, Lagos at about 1pm today! We broadcasted this live as it was happening on our facebook page. In one of the shots, the truck almost crashed into an A. A. Rano 60,000litres capacity tanker! Every effort made by us to force the driver and motorboy to a […]
Continue reading »SECUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR INTERMODAL CONTAINERS
In this write-up, we will consider some approaches to securing an intermodal container to semitrailers. Please note that for a consideration of how to handle the securement of articles of cargo contained in a container, our discussion on general securement principles will suffice (You may want to read our piece on ‘Securement of Cargo’). Securing Loaded Intermodal Containers on Container […]
Continue reading »STRATEGIES FOR SAFELY TRANSPORTING CARGO (PART TWO)
Cargo Needing Special Attention Dry Bulk Dry bulk tanks require special care because they have a high center of gravity, and the load can shift. Be extremely cautious (slow and careful) going around curves and making sharp turns. Hanging Meat Hanging meat (suspended beef, pork, lamb) in a refrigerated truck can be a very unstable load with a high center […]
Continue reading »STRATEGIES FOR SAFELY TRANSPORTING CARGO (PART ONE)
INTRODUCTION Leaning heavily on the Best Standard Practices for transporting cargo as it obtains in many advanced countries of Europe and States of America where the fear of the law is the beginning of wisdom and where impunity and gross disregard for safety standards have been committed to the dustbin of history, we hereby present to you some of the […]
Continue reading »SECUREMENT OF CARGO 4: Understanding Tiedown
There are three standard ways in which cargo of all categories can be transported: Condition 1: Cargo is fully contained by structures of adequate strength. Cargo cannot shift or tip Cargo is restrained against horizontal movement by vehicle structure or by other cargo. Horizontal movement includes forward, rearward, and side to side. Note: If the cargo is contained in a sided vehicle, the […]
Continue reading »SECUREMENT OF CARGO 3: The Cargo Securement System
Understanding Securement System A securement system is a securement or retraining method that uses one or a combination of the following elements: Vehicle Structure Securing Devices Blocking and Bracing Equipment The choice among the above stated securement system must be appropriate for the cargo and this will be defined by the Cargo’s size, shape, strength, and characteristics. The Cargo to […]
Continue reading »SECUREMENT OF CARGO 2: Principle of Cargo Securement
Understanding Cargo Securement: The guiding principle This principle states that Cargo being transported on the highway must remain secured on or within the transporting vehicle under all conditions that could reasonably be expected to occur in normal driving and also when a driver is responding in all emergency situations, EXCEPT when there is a crash. This is important because an […]
Continue reading »SECUREMENT OF CARGO 1: Facts About Cargo Securement
INTRODUCTION In early February 2011, a truck conveying a 14-foot container fell and killed a man at the junction of the New Garage bus stop along Ikorodu Road in Lagos. On the 21st of November 2012, no fewer than three persons were crushed to death when a 40-feet containerized vehicle fell on a Mazda car along Badagry-Seme Expressway. On the […]
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