Load Securement

The Load Securement SOP (SOP-LSC-001) provides comprehensive guidelines for safely securing loads during transportation, minimizing risks such as load shift, falls, and crush injuries. This document is crucial for transport operators, drivers, and safety personnel to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards. By following these procedures, organizations can significantly enhance workplace safety and prevent potential liabilities associated with load management.

• Load shift during transport → loss of vehicle control, fatality
• Falling load onto the road → struck-by other road users
• Strap or chain failure during tensioning or in transit
• Falls from trailer top during loading or strapping → injury or fatality
• Crush injuries during loading
• Strain injuries from manual tensioning
• Inadequate load distribution causing axle overload or rollover
• Use of damaged or non-rated restraint equipment

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) — Chain of Responsibility provisions
• Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
• National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) — Load Restraint Guide
• AS/NZS 4380 — Cargo restraint systems
• AS 4344 — Transport chain — Grades T(8) and V(10)
• AS 1418.5 (where load includes lifted plant)
• Safe Work Australia — Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace
• Load Card / Pre-Departure Checklist (associated document)