Last week, we brought you the story of a young child who was trapped inside a storage container which was acting as a toy store. Whilst checks should have been carried out on the store before it was locked, the case has brought to light several issues regarding the role of storage containers and children in general.

First of all, do not think that once a storage container has been installed, for whatever the reason, that it cannot be modified or altered to best suit your requirements. For example, windows can be placed within the container which will aid the security of the structure, especially where children are involved.

Obviously this is no substitution for you own vigilance, however you really need to be covering every base when it comes to young children.

Secondly, it is possible to install emergency exits within the structure, in the same manner that these are placed within traditional buildings. This would give the added piece of mind that should anyone become stuck within the structure, everything is in place for their safety and rescue.

Yet no matter how many precautionary measures you make within the structure itself, you must display a high amount of personal organisation in making sure in your own mind that these measures will never be used.

Safety measures should not be an excuse for you to dilute your own awareness of the situation and if you remember this then everyone will enjoy the facility which it offers in a safe environment.

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