If anyone can link laws or protocols regarding the legal obligations a shipper has for safe packaging of loads I'd really appreciate it.
This particular instance had fairly large (size of my hand) chunks of 1/4" plate steel remnants laid on a pallet of other steel fabricated parts that was then heavily shrink wrapped. It wasn't possible to see thru the plastic and the shards were only visible once they had dropped vertical between the plastic and the pallet base. There were other hidden landmines inside these wrapped pallets but that's a good place to start.
Is there any legal punishment for this shipper? I'm furious...
What obligation does shipper have for packaging loads?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Qbf594, Oct 24, 2021.
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I feel that leaving something like this floating loose behind a wall of saran wrap is criminal level disregard for public safety. I'd never have seen them if nor for other pieces shifting inside the same bundleD.Tibbitt, clausland, singlescrewshaker and 3 others Thank this. -
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I’m always skeptical of a pallet with pallet wrap going on a flatbed. It’s fine for a van or a tarped load but danger on an open flatbed.
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That does seem pretty negligent on the shipper... probably some idiot’s first day on the job. That said, I’m not sure how they can be held legally responsible if you signed for it.
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Another reason I had over 67,000 pictures on my old phone. Anything questionable I take a picture of just in the event it separates or comes out of the packaging as it seems to have done to you….?
Most…. “MOST” warehouse and forklift operators are dummer than a sled track, therefore I watch them closely! And as @cke said I eyeball everything before it goes on my trailer.
Those particular pieces you are showing would have been better suited in a contained pallet or bin…… but like I said, most warehouse workers……
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