jobseeker:
Own Account Driver:
Utter waste of time strapping bags of spuds on pallets and since you’re so keen on commonsense how does exposing drivers to injury messing about throwing pointless straps over things in busy goods yards make sense.
Always roll your straps so the hook is on the outside, when you throw it over and someone happens to be on the other side, they won’t get smacked on the head by a steel hook.
Unless the curtain is load bearing and certified accordingly, treat it as if it didn’t exist, also internal straps have low load ratings so consider throwing straps over as well if you have a heavy load.
There are loads that won’t move and therefore don’t need strapping but VOSA/DVSA/police don’t see it that way so why open yourself to the possibility of prosecution, fines and loss of your license?
Why?
So how would the authorities prove in court the load was not secure?
Kate:
I see something on a daily basis that worries me…
A blue chip company carrying loaded stillages on a curtainsider with not a strap in sight… How on earth do they get away with this ■■?
Do the DSVA not stop these people because they assume such a large company will have load security at the forefront of their operation ■■?
If there is a lip at the trailer edge they will be a hard load to lose - same principle as a milk float.
chester:
If folks are possibly getting injured securing loads then maybe that work place needs to look at obtaining gantrys and safe areas etc to aid the driver to secure his/her load before taking out on a public highway.
The Montracon answer…Fallcheck… 
I can see that working, NOT! a bit of crap in the channel and you’re stuffed.
montracon.com/products-curtainsiders.html
thou i have used the ‘bungee straps’. They’re not bad but a lot of work, definatly better than internal straps, which if you have pillarless trailers, just work their way loose. (Don Bur trailers, not Montracon)
Kate:
I see something on a daily basis that worries me…
A blue chip company carrying loaded stillages on a curtainsider with not a strap in sight… How on earth do they get away with this ■■?
Do the DSVA not stop these people because they assume such a large company will have load security at the forefront of their operation ■■?
DHL Jaguar Land rover perchance?
I’ve been sent home from a few so called Blue Chip company’s for highlighting their short comings.
Stobarts, Dhl, Bibbys etc my posts are well documented on here I shall link some.
One of the three above even said to me that they had VOSA waiver not to restrain loads.
I took a few photos and rang VOSA, their opinion differed to the haulage company I had been sent to work in somewhat 
This all happened a few month ago when it was VOSA and not DVSA.
Disclaimer for Moaster they may or may not be spelling mistakes in the above post.