Briggs Equipment - National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month…

…is a nationwide effort to encourage

Americans to take simple steps to prepare

for natural and man-made emergencies in

their homes, workplaces, schools and

communities.

Emergency Preparation

Preparation includes

learning about workplace

emergency plans and

procedures, developing a

family emergency plan

and putting together a

family emergency supply

kit, being aware of

children’s school

emergency plans, and

being informed about

possible threats in the

community.

Be in the KNOW of Emergency Protocols

KNOW:

The types of workplace emergencies you may have to face.

The procedures of your workplace emergency plan.

What the emergency alarm sounds like.

How and to whom to report an emergency situation to.

The location of the nearest emergency alarms and telephones.

The location of the nearest fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, eyewash

stations, and emergency showers.

How to shut down equipment, operations or systems in an emergency.

Evacuation routes from your work area – a primary route and an

alternate route.

The location of emergency exits in other parts of the facility where you

frequently travel.

Natural Disasters

Emergencies such as

fires and natural

disasters claim the

lives of hundreds of

people every year,

injure many more,

and damage or

destroy thousands of

workplaces.

Natural Disasters

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You can’t necessarily control

or predict disasters that affect

our workplace and the

communities in which we live,

but we can prepare ourselves

to survive them.

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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Tanks and containers

labeled, separate and within

properly-maintained

adequate secondary

containment.

The Good: The Bad: The Ugly:

Bad housekeeping

practices, material that is

not separate from each

other, unlabeled and open

containers.

Liquid spills to the

environment, not only costs

money to remediate and

possible regulatory fines,

but also can endanger

people and animals, and

gives our companies a bad

public image.

Environmental Awareness Best Management Practices

(BMP)

Shift from paper systems to paperless communication.

Use double-sided printing for promotional materials and handouts.

Use green building techniques to save energy through reduced heating,

cooling, and lighting.

Recycle paper, cardboard, packaging, plastic, metals, used oil,

antifreeze, filters, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, pallets, and tires.

Segregate wastes and avoid mixing them.

Place drip pans or absorbents beneath all serviced

equipment.

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Environmental Awareness Best Management Practices

(BMP)

Never allow liquid or air leaks to persist.

Store all materials inside, if possible.

Cover and label all containers.

Use aqueous cleaners when possible.

Continuously implement good housekeeping practices.

Keep your vehicle properly tuned, check & replace air filters, keep tires

inflated properly, and avoid aggressive driving.

Carpool or use public transportation.

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Continued.

What does BE-Safe mean?

Safety

Always

From

Everyone

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BE-Safe… Briggs Equipment Safe

BE-Safe prevents the most frequent incidents for our

company and our industry:

Strain injuries to the back from lifting, twisting, pulling and pushing

Auto incidents from rear-end collisions, following too closely, speeding,

failing to stop at intersections, weather conditions, driving distractions

such as texting or talking on a cell phone, vehicles not maintained

properly and DOT citations

Falls off of equipment from mounting and dismounting improperly, not

using a 3-point stance, and not wearing personal fall protection equipment

Energy type incidents from not properly securing and/or locking and

tagging out equipment to prevent any unexpected movement from

electrical, gravity, hydraulic or pneumatic energy sources

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How can you use BE-Safe everyday?

Slow down when you are driving your vehicle and during every task

Anticipate every hazard which may occur during any task, such as

someone pulling out in front of you while driving or a sudden stop in

traffic, a workload falling or slipping, or flying particles or metal chips while

grinding or hammering

Focus on your job or task at hand, before, during and after completion

Eliminate the hazard from the beginning, such as using proper

housekeeping, securing equipment by locking it out and/or tagging it out,

lifting properly, or ensuring that you have the proper training, tools and

PPE

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About us

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Briggs Equipment is one of the largest

heavy equipment distributors in North America. For more information about

Briggs Equipment and its full range of material handling products and

services, visit www.briggsequipment.com or find us on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/briggsequipment

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