3M Personal Safety Division Invites ASSE Attendees to Unlock the Science of Safety at 3M Booth #1005 at ASSE 2017

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#asse—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. In addition to the debut of new products and services,
3M will also address OSHA’s final rule to update general industry
walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards with
presentations and demonstrations. Attendees visiting the booth can also
participate in the 3M™ EARfit™ Challenge for a chance to win
a 3M™ PELTOR™ ProTac™ III Headset and get a look at its latest
Inspection and Asset Management System.

Take the 3M EARfit Challenge
3M
is putting ASSE attendees’ hearing protection to the test with its
EARfit Challenge. After participants pick the 3M earplug of their
choice, a 3M hearing specialist will run an EARfit test, note their
information and track personal attenuation rating (PAR) scores. At the
end of each day, the person with the highest unaided PAR score will win
a 3M
PELTOR ProTac III Headset (an estimated $90 value). For participants
with poor PAR scores, our hearing specialist will provide on-the-spot
training to ensure they understand how to properly select and wear
hearing protection.

Services
Helping Employers
Solve Health and Safety Challenges Daily
The Science of Safety is a
collaborative effort between safety managers and 3M, and will help
companies better identify hazards and equip workers with the right PPE
as well as address the variables that may influence equipment selection.
The effort’s goal will be to work with businesses in solving some of the
most complex worker health and safety challenges.

3M
Fall Protection Trade-in, Trade-up Program
Is your fall
equipment no longer up to task? Workers and safety managers can trade in
qualifying fall protection equipment with the 3M Fall Protection
Trade-in, Trade-up program while trading up for more than 170 products
from the 3M Fall Protection line and receive cash rebates.

Online
Silica Tool Kit
Are you ready for the OSHA Silica Regulation
changes? 3M’s latest online informational tool kit focuses on silica,
specifically the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction
Regulation released in March 2016 (29 CFR 1926.1153). Resources include
the text of the new regulation, an overview of the new regulation,
listing of products that might help address the new requirements, tips
on how to protect workers, other resources as well as access to 3M
training and support.

Products
3M™
Inspection & Asset Management System
Stay compliant,
audit-ready and data savvy on safety equipment inspections and training
with the 3M Inspection & Asset Management (IAM) System, a safety-focused
and cloud-based software that is accessible both on and off the jobsite.
With the system, occupational health and safety managers can assign and
manage PPE and other equipment, record employee training information,
automate notifications of recurring tasks, receive select compliance
metrics in real time and configure a workplace to meet diverse safety
needs in different parts of an operation.

3M™
PELTOR™ WS™ LiteCom Pro III
When communication gets difficult
on a noisy worksite, workers might be tempted to discard hearing
protection devices. To address this issue, 3M™ PELTOR™ Communication
Solutions has introduced the 3M PELTOR WS LiteCom Pro III headset, which
features a two-way radio with Bluetooth^® wireless
communications and environmental listening with level-dependent hearing
protection.

3M™
SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear 600 Series
With 3M SecureFit
Protective Eyewear Series, Scotchgard™ Anti-fog Coating provides
long-lasting clarity for at least 25 washings with water, and Rugged
anti-scratch (RAS) coating help extend the life of the lens.
Photochromic lenses darken when exposed to UV light outdoors.

Training
3M applies science to
training and education to help companies keep workers safe and
healthy. Whether part of a large international company or a
locally-owned business, every jobsite needs trusted, reliable resources
for health and safety knowledge. 3M is using the latest technology to
create dynamic and engaging training and education experiences for
safety managers and the workers that depend on them for knowledge and
support.

Presentations
Tuesday,
June 20

• 1-2 p.m.
  527: Armoring the Workforce – Advances in PPE Design
  Donald
  J. Garvey, a construction technical specialist with 3M, will assist
  safety professionals in using recent American National Standards
  Institute (ANSI) standards and advances in PPE design to customize PPE
  selection to the specific worksite conditions as well as identify PPE
  management best practices to maximize equipment function and worker
  protection.

• 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  582: Diacetyl and Other Flavorings – New
  Concerns for Coffee Processors
  Shari Franklin Smith, a senior
  technical specialist with 3M, will review updated recommendations from
  the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on
  exposure assessment, engineering, administrative controls and PPE for
  Diacetyl and related exposures while processing coffee, including
  grinding, roasting, flavoring and packing.

Thursday, June 22, 11 a.m.-noon

• 732: A Breath of Fresh Air
  Erik W. Johnson, a 3M technical
  service representative, will discuss solutions for many common
  respirator issues that arise in workplaces, including how to select
  the appropriate filter, establishing cartridge change schedules, the
  importance of fit and wear time, voluntary use, setting up supplied
  air systems, and checking breathing air quality.

About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to
improve lives daily. With $30 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees
connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s
creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3m.com
or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.

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Contacts

3M
Heather Mavencamp, 651-736-7486
[email protected]
or
Gage
for 3M
Michelle Hoffman, 763-595-3857
[email protected]