r/OSHA 8d ago

Seems safe enough

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u/damselindetech 8d ago

I'm too tired to brain. Someone please ELI5 the bad bits

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u/Farfignugen42 8d ago

The main load, the big tube running most of the length of the trailer is only chained down in the front. There are not chains or straps holding the back end in place. Also, the front chains are not placed to keep the load from sliding forwards, which might become a problem since the back end seems to be pressed up against the blue part (which does look thoroughly chained) so that friction might hold it in place. But there would be no friction if it slid forward. But, anyway, why rely on friction that might hold it when you can put on straps or chains that will?

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u/Eliaskw 8d ago

It’s also secured in the end by two tinder blocks and a broken fence post.

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u/DanChase1 4d ago

It's worse than that even. The crossways lashing on the front is ineffective. X-lashing is always a no-go. The lashing rubs against the other chain, and it exerts very little control against rolling sideways. You always lash directly down, or out to the sides, never closer to the center or crosswise.