What checks should Gary make on the skip before lifting it from a customer’s premises?

Explanation: • That it is not overweight: No. it would be impossible to weigh the skip at this time.
• That the lights on the skip are working: No, the skip would not have its own lights.
• That the load in the skip is evenly distributed: No. it would not really be possible to tell, and there is nothing that Gary could do about it. The lifting system on the lorry can cope with an unevenly loaded skip in any case.
• That nothing is over-spilling the skip, becoming entangled with property, fences etc. and that the rear doors of the skip are secure: Yes. it is important to check that the load is secure and will not fall out on the move and that no material has been entangled with any buildings, fences etc.

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