Was I wrong?

You were right. I've seen co drivers walking back and forth in between a dock and the truck backing up wondering how long before the inevitable disaster. Common sense ain't all that common.

 

You deffinately was in the right,I don't pull flatbed but anything that's unsafe and concerning this industry I will say something.What the heck was that lady thinken to do such a stupid thing.

 

Are those two binders on the same chain? One usually only sees that on one- car trailers being pulled by U hauls and lifted 4x4's.

 

When it comes to flat bedding one has to be extra cautious. Binders can snap off and hurt someone. Cheater bars are the worst at slipping out of your hand and go flying 200 feet. I have seen a chain pulling on a truck to get it out of the mud break and take off half the cab. If anyone had been standing there they would have been cut in half. When safety is ignored or abused it is time to stop the action and get out of the industry. For every ones benefit.

 

Farmer had a loaded truck stuck if a field in Md. a couple of weeks ago. Chain either came loose or broke. Killed the driver. They had likely done it many times before with no problems.
Was up at the Jessup produce market years ago, driver backed over his co driver. Not pretty.
you were right to say something.

 

The proper way to pull is with a strap. Most construction sites with any kind of safety program will not pull you with a chain.

 

regs say that 4 tie downs (min) are reguired on vehicles,,truck in the picture is not secured properly

 

If it were me, there would be 2 chains and 2 binders on the rear. same for front.
Also chains in criss cross fashion cannot not touch where they meet unless there is a pad or cushion to prevent them from touching. Just makes good sense. Also wheel chocks are needed.