As one output of the ongoing project, the regulator has drafted guidance material focusing on the
loading and unloading of trucks, which is a documented high risk activity for anyone standing or moving
around on foot near the forklift or the load. The driver standing next to a truck or on the tray of the truck
during loading and unloading remains a standard industry practice. The main reason given by the industry is
that the driver must ensure that the mass is distributed appropriately over the vehicle axles and ensure that
the layout of the load suits the order of delivery at different locations.