The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

It was local DOT that made him strap like that.
It is a picture taken in the EU.
The securement laws in the EU look at front,side and backwards forces.
Using a formula which combines the WLL off the straps/chains and the friction off the load on the floor off the trailer,(friction can be increased by the use off anti friction mats), the number off straps/chains is calculated.

In the posted picture ,the driver ran foul off the friction part off the formula.
He/she did not put the right material under the load.

 

I almost forgot. My very first thought watching that vid with the slabs was looking at the dozer and putting myself in his shoes. Thinking “WTF idiot”.

 

As others said, improper securement and failure to do load checks. That doesn't appear to be too hard of a curve. More than likely his straps were cut almost all the way through already, and that little bit of g from that curve was just enough finish the job.

If he had of used proper edge protection, or the chains which would have been preferable, or done securement checks, he wouldn't be in that predicament.

 

One trick on those slabs is to use carpet

I made some sleeves out of some. Take a few 1ft/2/and3 ft rectangular pieces of carpet. Roll them up fury side out. Tape them. Slide them on chains or straps.

I use them in place of plastic edge protection sometimes. As everyone has had happen at least once, edge protection has a funny way of flying off occasionally.

Sleeves my friends

 

Firehose. It's great stuff.

 

We use moving pads for a lot of edge protection. They take a lot of abuse and don’t move much when under straps

 

We get hardware in burlap bags. Ever seen the bags of rice in the grocery store? About the same size, just a heavier grade. They work good.

 

Straps and cut up rubber mudflap found along the curbs at truckstops.

 

Lots of ones with Swift and Werner Logos?