Certain government grants for PPE require CBRN approval, and it is considered a best practice for emergency preparedness and patient decontamination to use a CBRN PAPR system.
Access: Supports for Living and 3M: Hearing the Call to Support Our Military On and Off the Field
3M is proud of being able to help support the Access mission that provides much needed services and employment opportunities for severely disabled individuals, including disabled military veterans.
Go Ahead, Welders: Embrace Movember
You’ll work smarter, not harder — and you can keep your several styles of facial hair while doing it. So go ahead and join the Movember movement. It’s a great cause and shows solidarity for men’s health worldwide!
Meet Scientist and Essay Winner Jamie Schenk: Her ASSE Experience
Jamie is this year’s 3M New Occupational Health and Safety Professional Essay Award contest winner, which is open to OHS new professionals who have been working in the field for five years or less.
The New Look Workforce: How Will Changing Demographics Affect the Practice of Occupational Safety and Health
To ensure the workplace remains safe, companies must adapt to an increasingly diverse racial and ethnic workforce. It is critical that the workplace understands the diversity of its workforce and how workers of different backgrounds approach, comprehend, and practice on-the-job safety.
CBRN PAPR: Be Prepared, Breathe Easy
From preparation to clean-up, you need leading personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools for inspection of inventory that can help protect first receivers from some of the most challenging contaminants imaginable.
Protecting Yourself from Mold During Hurricane Cleanup
Choosing the right personal protective equipment (PPE) to help protect yourself from mold that might be growing in hazardous areas is an important decision.
As One: 3M Acquires Scott Safety, Enhancing Personal Safety Offerings
3M is pleased to announce that we have completed the acquisition of Scott Safety from Johnson Controls. By 3M and Scott Safety coming together as one, Scott Safety’s offerings will enhance 3M’s offerings and help protect even more people around the world.
OSHA’s Silica Regulation Enforcement and 30-Day Grace Period – Ready, Set, Start?
On September 20, 2017, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent a memo to Regional Administrators regarding enforcement of the new construction silica regulation 29 CFR 1926.1153. This new rule, originally issued in March 2016, has already been delayed once in terms of the enforcement date going into effect.
Think Coveralls and Breathability Don’t Go Together? Think Again!
Understanding the dynamics of breathability and protection levels in coveralls can help you to choose the right coverall for the application.