Health and Safety Executive have released their reports on Falls from Vehicles. Each year over 2000 accidents are reported to Health and Safety that have been caused from items falling from vehicles.

The research was done to make fleet owners, haulage companies and drivers aware of how important it is to ensure that their freight is secured on the vehicles. Over 800 major injuries occur every year, with approx. being 5 fatalities.

For more information on this subject or to read the report on the HSE website - CLICK HERE