3M Workplace Safety News & Press Releases

3M’s Personal Safety Division (PSD) is pleased to announce its 30th annual sponsorship of the 3M PSD Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program!

3M has strengthened its core personal protective equipment (PPE) and expanded its safety services offerings in time for the annual National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo.

Using a respirator cartridge beyond its service life can endanger workers and lead to regulatory violations.

EHS professionals are inundated with piles of paperwork to document issuance, maintenance and inspections of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Please refer to the attached document for important information regarding 3M™ PELTOR™ items with HSH numbers.

When welders can’t make out all the details or distinguish colors through the auto-darkening filter of a welding shield, it can make welding more challenging.

3M’s recent acquisition of Capital Safety has added a comprehensive portfolio of exciting fall protection products

3M has added its innovative Scotchgard™ Anti-Fog Coating Technology to two new safety eyewear models.

Workers in oil and gas, chemical and other volatile industries that require Intrinsically Safe communication equipment have a new hearing protection option.

On January 3, 2017, 3M announced that it has completed the sale of its safety prescription eyewear business to HOYA Vision Care, a global leader in the eyeglass lens industry.

3M™ Personal Safety Division Introduces Latest Innovations and Personalization with New SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear 600 Series.

3M Personal Safety Division, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworkers (Iron Workers International) and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) have announced a partnership agreement to provide members, facilities and IMPACT signatory contractors access to 3M training Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and special services.

3M’s Personal Safety Division (PSD) is pleased to announce its 32nd annual sponsorship of the 3M PSD Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program. 3M PSD will award three $5,000 scholarships to outstanding students pursuing an education in a graduate occupational health and safety/industrial hygiene program at universities in the United States. The deadline to receive applications is Friday March 9, 2018.

3M™ Personal Safety Division has launched a new online resource, the 3M Center for Hearing Conservation. Safety managers can find articles and details about the seven elements of a hearing loss prevention program, as well as helpful videos, toolkits, fast facts and more.

The all-new 3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet 9002NC combines the best features of the Speedglas 9000 with cutting-edge optics and a sleek, modern look – all at a more affordable price. Designed with everyday working conditions in mind, it offers a range of improvements that help users weld with precision and accuracy.

The U.S. Army has accepted two 3M™ products to equip soldiers with hearing protection and auditory situational awareness.

To help safety managers stay ahead of the curve with their safety equipment, 3M Fall Protection has launched the 3M™ Fall Protection Trade-in, Trade-up program.

Access: Supports for Living and 3M™ Personal Safety Division have expanded their partnership to begin production of the full line of 3M™ PELTOR™ earmuffs for the military, law enforcement and commercial segments.

3M™ Personal Safety Division will showcase its latest innovations in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP), booth #1511, in Seattle beginning Sunday, June 4.

3M Personal Safety Division will showcase its latest innovations in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), booth #1005, in Denver beginning Monday, June 19.

To remind and educate employers in the construction industry about the dangers from falls and dropped tools, 3M™ Fall Protection is proud to participate in the OSHA National Safety Stand-Down, May 8-12, 2017.