Promoting Safety

3M facilities throughout the world promote safety with regular attention to hazard identification and risk minimization programs.

• Employees are encouraged to take responsibility and authority for their own health and safety, as well as that of their peers.
• Facility-wide safety teams are created.
• Ongoing safety training is conducted.
• Knowledge and ideas are exchanged across functions, organizations and nations.
• Any occupational injuries and illnesses are recorded and the appropriate notification carried out in accordance with United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration regulations, in addition to country-specific requirements in the communities in which we operate.

The Process Hazard Management Policy complements 3M's long-standing safety efforts worldwide. The policy:

• Addresses the need to reduce risk of chemical and other incidents.
• Includes proper design, operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Promotes systematic management of safety throughout all operations.
• Promotes proper training of employees, including quick and effective response in emergency situations.