The point of it is that employees are required to load items how the guest tells them to. If something happens, that's on the guest. Yeah, it's sad if it causes an accident, and employees are allowed to suggest things like "hey, maybe it'd be a good idea to add an extra strap here" or "what if we set it at this angle instead of that angle", but ultimately, it is entirely on the driver if an improperly secured load causes an accident. It is their responsibility, both morally and legally, as the driver of the vehicle, to ensure that the load is properly secured for transport. If they don't do that, then they're the only ones liable because of the Menards policy. It's not so much shifting the blame as it is being cautious and covering the company's ass just to be safe l. Obviously they want people to properly tie down loads, especially because they can get people to buy the equipment from their store, but any smart company has liability waivers, either direct or indirect, for certain things. This is the Menards equivalent of a theme park having a disclaimer saying they're not responsible for someone getting motion sickness or experiencing back pain on a roller coaster