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Apprentice Q&A · #046

How do I properly strap down sheet metal on a material cart so it doesn't slide off?

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Stack the largest, flattest pieces on the bottom to lower the center of gravity. Wrap heavy-duty ratchet straps completely around the load and secure them directly to the structural steel framework of the cart, not the handle rails.

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Stack the largest, flattest pieces on the bottom to lower the center of gravity. Wrap heavy-duty ratchet straps completely around the load and secure them directly to the structural steel framework of the cart, not the handle rails.

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Use this as training guidance. The foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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