Horizontal bars or members of any item are an invitation for climbing and exploration. Keep children away from work areas. Prevent children from playing on machinery by storing it in a locked or fenced area when possible. Remove all keys from equipment when it is not in use, and keep the keys out of reach. Keep hydraulic equipment, such as front-end loaders, in a down position when not using them.
Hydraulic failures can result in severe crushing incidents.
Systems can fail while being stored. Lock the brakes on self-propelled equipment. Store hand tools and power tools out of reach. Lock unloaded guns in a separate location away from locked ammunition. When feasible, place unused tires flat on the ground.