Truckers use tarps to cover and secure their loads and protect other drivers and pedestrians. One of the most significant injuries risks your drivers face, however, are falls that can occur as tarps are being installed.

LOADS THAT REQUIRE TARPS

Various types of loads require tarps. The most common are finished machinery such as boilers or CNC machines, steel coil and tubing, lumber or construction materials, some types of construction equipment, vehicle parts (unless it is a load headed for scrap), and certain drilling and mining equipment. There is also the occasional mixed load in which part of the load requires tarping and […]