Safety and Health Management

3M Framework for Strong Safety and Health Performance

3M has a long history of ensuring the safety and health of our employees. Our Safety and Health Policy (PDF, 30KB) applies to all 3M operations worldwide, including new acquisitions. The policy confirms 3M’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of those working at or visiting a 3M location. It holds all visitors, vendors, contractors and contract workers at 3M locations to the same safety and health requirements that it holds for 3M employees. Based on our core business values, the policy stems from our vision for “Safe and Healthy People, Products and Planet.” The business process to manage safety and health performance is a disciplined cycle of risk analysis and planning. Goals are set for performance improvements that are measured and tracked on a regular basis. A quarterly EHS Scorecard monitors a variety of metrics. Scorecard results are used to make program adjustments. Then, the results become critical input for future analysis and planning.