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Construction safety. Backed by science.
Every day, nearly one million workers globally suffer from a workplace accident, and close to 6,300 people will die due to an occupational accident or disease—including many in the construction industry. Through collaboration and science, we believe that together we can help change that.
Help implement health and safety solutions tailored to your worksite with 3M.
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Take an in-depth look at worker safety during tunneling operationsDOWNLOAD THE EBOOK
Our Tunneling eBook is a comprehensive guide that explores construction hazards, best practices, and suggested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for each of your employees.
Navigate Common Construction Site Hazards
Construction workers create great things — sometimes while working around multiple work site hazards. Head and eye injuries, hearing and respiratory hazards, falls from height and many more. We, at 3M, offer integrated safety and health solutions designed to help you keep your employees protected and comfortable.
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Working at Heights- PPE for working at heights in construction eBook | Discover best practices for key applications involving work elevated platforms, scaffolding and leading edge activities.
- Leading edge infographic (PDF, 429 KB) |Tips for selecting the right connector for sharp edge hazards.
- Safety Helmet guide (PDF, 1,021 KB) | Learn about the differences between bump caps and safety helmets.
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Airborne Hazards- PPE for work with silica, welding and grinding in construction eBook | Find the information you need for construction worker safety and health when exposed to silica, welding and grinding dust.
- Silica infographic (PDF, 663 KB) | 3M respiratory PPE that meets the silica regulation summary.
- Manganese infographic (PDF, 625 KB) | 3M respiratory PPE options based on manganese exposure limits.
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Noise and Effective Communication- PPE for hearing conservation in construction eBook | Find useful information to help improve construction worker health and safety in environments with excessive noise.
- Hearing hazards infographic (PDF, 620 KB) | Explore the realities of hearing hazards in construction and how 3M PPE can help protect you.
- Hearing Protection Fit-Testing eBook (PDF, 948 KB) | Learn more about our quantitative method for hearing protection fit testing.
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Struck by/Crushed by Objects- Common tool attachment points poster (PDF, 3.8 MB) | Learn more about how to protect workers tools from falling
3M’s PPE experts are ready to advise you on any questions relating to safety and protection in construction and the uses of 3M’s PP products.
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Shop PPE for Construction Site Noise and Communication Hazards
Which safety training suits you best?
At 3M, our role is supporting you with the right resources to help get the job done safely and bring your workers back home. The training can be delivered in a variety of formats, including online webinars, digital resources, classroom sessions and practical demonstrations at your site, a 3M training centre or other location.
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In person - Training courses and seminars3M offers a variety of tools, courses, seminars and software to support your workplace PPE safety training needs, including live or virtual safety awareness sessions at your site, 3M site or other location.
3M Fall Protection Training Centre
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Online Training - Worker Health & SafetyNeed it now? No matter how busy your schedule, 3M can help you increase your knowledge of PPE and related workplace health and safety topics.
Take a look through our catalogue of white papers and hazard guides:
Respiratory Protection: Download your free micro learning series
Headsets that work as hard as you do
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3M Worker Health and Safety Webinar series
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Update your knowledge and get all the latest facts, practical tips and more from 3M’s industry leading expert speakers. They’re free to access and cover a wide range of personal protection and workplace safety issues within construction.
Featured topics for Construction Industry
- Working at Height in Construction
- Situational awareness in noisy environments
- Silica and welding in construction environments
- Dropped objects prevention programs in construction
New webinars are added regularly for live or on-demand viewing
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Fit Testing and Validation for Respiratory Masks, Hearing Protection and Safety Eyewear Products
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Learn about the requirements of fit and options for conducting fit testing.
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Explore how our system can help validate hearing protector fit and desired noise reduction.
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Discover how our system helps verify proper eyewear fit using a standardized protocol for safety and comfort.
