SAFE LOADS, SAFE ROADS

A vehicle weighing tech company, supported by the Australian Government, have launched a 'National Overload Awareness Campaign' called 'Safe Loads, Safe Roads.’

The campaign's key message is: ‘Know Your Risk, Know Your Load,’ and its aim is to raise awareness in the transport and logistics industries about the risks associated with overloading heavy vehicles.

Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), it is illegal to operate a heavy vehicle on the roads if the vehicle or the load does not comply with loading requirements.

Overloaded heavy vehicles risk damaging infrastructure, compromise vehicle handling, increase stopping distances, and heighten the chance of vehicle roll-over.

Employers in the supply chain need to determine the mass of every load, use appropriate vehicles, distribute the load correctly, ensure proper load restraint, and develop loading plans for transport tasks.

By promoting education and awareness, employers can prevent overloading and create a safer and more efficient transportation system for all road users.

The Chain of Responsibility (CoR) law ensures everyone who works with heavy vehicles – from the business that employs a driver to the place where goods are delivered – is accountable for safety.

Learn about CoR obligations.

Share Tweet

RELATED

ADVERSE WORK CONDITIONS A RISK FACTOR IN ADJUSTMENT TO PARENTHOOD
A significant proportion of the global workforce consists of parents – in 2023 34% of adults aged 25 to 54 had a least one child under the age of six. The number...
Read More
EMPLOYEE PROSECUTED FOR INJURING LABOUR HIRE WORKER
An employee of Delta Recycling Pty Ltd who was directly supervising a labour hire worker has been prosecuted for their actions that contributed to the labour hire worker sustaining a serious broken...
Read More
$6OK FINE FOR COMPANY THAT IGNORED WARNINGS BEFORE WORKER FELL
Iron Up Australia Pty. Ltd., a construction company that performs carpentry and framing work, has been convicted and fined $60,000 after a contractor was seriously injured in a fall.
Read More