Research and analysis

Timber deck cargo safety study

Study of accidents involving timber deck cargoes reported to MAIB between 2001 and 2002.

Documents

Timber deck cargo safety study

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email maib@dft.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This study examines common factors in accidents involving timber deck cargoes. It followed a spate of accidents where this was a common factor. Eight separate cases are examined to determine common factors and safety recommendations are made.

Published 1 August 2003