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.
Balancing Hearing Protection with Hearing and Communication Needs
In this episode, Eric Fallon joins co-hosts Mark Reggers and Laurie Wells to discuss a common challenge: how to hear important sounds in the work environment while being protected from hazardous sound. Eric is a technical specialist with the 3M Personal Safety Division supporting protective communication hearing protectors. He holds a Doctor of Audiology degree and is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army. Tune in to learn more about understanding how fluctuating and intermittent noise can affect hearing protector use and about technologies that allow sound to be audible while protecting the worker from hazardous sound.
The Science of Safety Podcast is presented by the 3M Personal Safety Division. This is a podcast that is curious about the science and systems behind workplace health and safety with a focus on personal protective equipment (or PPE) used to help keep workers healthy and safe.
Beat the Heat: Identifying and Preventing Heat Stress
Now that summer is in full swing, heat stress can be a major concern in workplace environments. Consider what preventative actions to take to help protect outdoor workers.
Benefits and Advancements of Snap-Change Cylinders for Fireground Readiness
Here are four reasons to use a snap-change cylinder as part of your firefighting equipment.
Beryllium Hazard: An Overview on Regulation Requirements Changes
The provisions reduce the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) over an eight-hour period and establish a new 15-minute Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL). Because of these changes to the exposure levels, employers have requirements that they must meet.
Biomotion + Retroreflectivity = Being Seen Better in Low Light
Wrists, ankles, knees and torso. Those are the key locations where runners, bikers and construction workers should wear reflective material to help be the most visible.
Building a Culture of Safety and Health at Your Worksite
A strong OSH program and culture that emphasizes the importance of keeping workers safe, productive and comfortable can have a great impact on the entire workforce.
Call for Submissions: 2024 3M PSD Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program
Learn more about the two scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each that will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing an education in a graduate occupational health and safety/industrial hygiene program at universities in the U.S.
Cannabis Industry Safety Concerns and PPE Considerations
Compliance with state OSHA standards requires continual oversight, planning, review and training, in addition to a comprehensive company safety program.
Cap 1 vs. Cap 2 Cartridges for CBRN – Tips to Help You Make an Appropriate Choice
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.