Avoid traveling after sunset and during heavier traffic.

Be sure safety lights work and placards are visible.

If parking on roadways is unavoidable, use proper safety lights.

In muddy conditions, clean tires and equipment to avoid leaving mud on road.

Transport combine heads separately from the combine when moving on a roadway.

Avoid driving distractions, such as cellphones.

Be patient. Harvest occurs during a short period of the year; large equipment operators often pull over when able to allow cars to pass.

Leave as much room as possible when meeting large equipment on the road. If the shoulders are good, do not be afraid to slow down and use them.

When passing machinery, double check for oncoming traffic, slow down and look for turn signals if the equipment has them.

Avoid tailgating; it is impossible to know when a sudden stop may be necessary.

Be aware of entanglement and engulfment.

Lock and tag out unloading equipment before entering bins or doing maintenance.

Wear a lifeline or safety harness before entering bins. A body harness is best, as it spreads the force of a fall or a tug of the rope across a larger area of the body.

Never work alone in a bin; have someone watching outside the bin that can contact you and call for help.

Lower augers, ladders, etc., to avoid hitting any electrical lines.

Limit all ignition sources and perform maintenance regularly on machinery.

Check bins for grain condition and heating during storage periods.

Use the 3-4-1 triangle for ladders. Extend the ladder 3 feet above the structure for every 4 feet of height, and place the ladder 1 foot away from the structure.

Improve bin ladders by adding a cage; raise the bottom of the ladder so that children cannot reach the bottom rung. Add handrails at the end of the ladder (for easy transition to the roof) and guardrails along the roof ladder if possible.

Rather than relying on rope, chain or pipe ladders, use an attached interior ladder. It helps to paint the ladder or wall behind it a bright color to help detect its location in dusty conditions.