02/08/2026
Look at this vehicle offload. Yes, the car came off the truck.
But from an HSE lens, there are too many red flags to ignore:
Manual handling of a live load - People physically holding and guiding the vehicle
Improvised ramps - No engineering, no load rating, no stability check
Environmental hazard - An open drainage ditch right beside the work area. One slip and we’re talking serious injury or fatality.
This is what we call being "in the line of fire."
The big question: If no one got hurt, does that make the method acceptable?
My answer: No.
Success without controls is just luck. And luck is not a safety strategy.
We need proper equipment, a lift plan, trained personnel, and a hazard-free work zone before the job starts.
What’s your take? Would you allow this on your site?
