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Promoting Safety


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.