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January 28, 2019

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3M – Lending a helping hand

Originally formed more than a century ago as a small-scale mining venture in Northern Minnesota, 3M has grown into one of the largest producers of worker safety and health care products in the world.

3M Company Profile3M company products

The 3M range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes a wide range of disposable respirators, reusable respirators and powered-air respirators.

It also offers a range of hearing protection devices, including earplugs and earmuffs and the 3M Eye Protection portfolio features safety glasses and goggles, which provide protection from a number of workplace hazards and are available with a selection of coatings, lens types and accessories.

The company also offers a complete line of hard hats, face shields, combinations and accessories for anyone exposed to hazardous environments.

‘Our goal is continuous improvement of our products to provide the optimal balance of comfort and safety.’

The company also offers a range of online resources, including the 3M Safety Network, which is an interactive blog and online community that addresses an array of industry-related topics. Subjects include training, workplace hazards and general workplace issues.

The 3M SafeTea Break kit is also available, which provides you with the tools you need to engage your workforce in a discussion about health and safety in the workplace.

Included are open-ended questions to be used during breakout sessions that generate debate and create an understanding of the health risks involved with non-compliance in the workplace.

3M history

3M3M itself was founded in 1902 as the then-named Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Now a global powerhouse, its products improve the daily lives of people around the world.

Its five founders had a simple goal: to mine for corundum, a mineral ideal for making sandpaper and grinding wheels. Turns out, what they thought was corundum was really another low-grade mineral called anorthosite.

Since then, the company has turned to different materials, applied them to other products, and gained the trust of important investors around the world.

Today, more than 60,000 3M products are used in homes, businesses, schools, hospitals and other industries.

In 2018, the company donated safety equipment to firefighters in Lancashire and Manchester, who were tackling moorland fires.

The technology company gave a total of 150 reusable respirators and 200 flame-retardant bump caps to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).

Karis Higson, segment marketing executive for the 3M Personal Safety Division, said: “The brave men and women of these two fire and rescue services are putting themselves in harm’s way to protect local residents in this difficult situation, as they do every day.

“At 3M, we are committed to providing first-class protection against a wide range of workplace hazards, including those faced by emergency services workers, so we wanted to help in any way possible.”

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A third of employees are not provided with hearing protection

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Aura Gen3: 3M launches new disposable respirator

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3M donates safety equipment to moorland firefighters

Fire crews battling moorland blazes in Lancashire and Manchester received donation of PPE from 3M.

Engineered fall protection systems in spotlight for 3M webinar

Engineered fall protection systems will be the topic of the next free webinar in 3M’s safety spotlight webinar series.

3M’s George Elliott on construction dust hazards

3M recently joined forces with the Construction Dust Partnership (CDP) and Dustcontrol UK for a collaborative webinar.

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Q&A: PPE validation with 3M’s Simon Field

Find out about PPE validation and making sure workers have the right kit.

3M urges early Safety Network Live registration for future events

Firm calls for early sign-up following success of events.

PPE validation in the spotlight for new 3M Webinar

The upcoming webinar in 3M’s Safety Spotlight Webinar Series will be focussing on Personal protective equipment (PPE) validation. The webinar,

PPE compliance and career progression: in conversation with Simon Field

3M technical specialist Simon Field led a webinar last month titled ‘PPE Compliance: Protecting Your Workers and Your Business’, as

Five minutes with 3M’s Alan McArthur

Earlier this month, Alan McArthur, UK technical services supervisor for 3M’s Personal Safety division, led a webinar titled ‘An Introduction to

RPE in spotlight for free 3M webinar

3M will offer an introduction to Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) in the next instalment of its Safety Spotlight Webinar Series.

Fall protection in spotlight for free 3M webinar

3M will host its first ever fall protection webinar this month, as part of the science-based technology company’s popular Safety

Safety Network Live 2016: round up

Safety Network Live has been praised as a ‘fantastic’ event by attendees, after the science-based technology company 3M made it bigger and better for its second year.

Safety Network Live: Do you know how to manage your ‘inner chimp’?

Rob Archer, Director at LPP Consulting, kicked off 3M’s Safety Network Live in Bracknell this morning (27 September) with a

Take 30 seconds to transform workplace safety

At Safety Network Live, launching tomorrow in 3M’s innovative offices in Bracknell, attendees will have the opportunity to learn how

Safety Network Live: Top tips from a Productivity Ninja

Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the working day? Or are you regularly taking your work

Find the perfect fit with 3M’s interactive sessions at Safety Network Live

Fit testing will be taking centre stage at this year’s Safety Network Live event as 3M experts will be hosting

Safety Network Live – build mental resilience

Health and safety professionals will be learning about the importance of building mental resilience to improve wellbeing and reduce workplace

3M launches E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System

Science-based technology company 3M, has officially launched its unique 3M E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System, which is making significant leaps in the

3M makes Safety Network Live even bigger

Following the success of last year’s event, 3M will be making Safety Network Live bigger and even better for 2016.

3M’s new product helps validate hearing protection

A new system that has made significant leaps forward in the field-testing of hearing protection has been highly commended for

3M partners with Action on Hearing Loss

Protective equipment manufacturer 3M has partnered with the charity Action on Hearing Loss to raise awareness of noise-induced hearing loss.

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