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Construction Safety Hazards and PPE Solutions
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Turn to 3M for reliable, PPE for construction and a team of health and safety specialists. Our integrated safety solutions are designed to help protect against falls, hearing and respiratory hazards, and head and eye injuries on the jobsite.
Every day, nearly one million workers globally suffer a workplace accident, and close to 6,300 people will die due to an occupational accident or disease—including many in the construction industry.1 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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What You Need to Know About Fall Protection for Tools?READ THE GUIDE
Discover how 3M solutions can help protect construction workers from falling objects, flying objects and being struck by vehicles. We can also assist you with incorporating a dropped object prevention plan in your existing fall protection program
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PPE for working at heights in construction eBookDOWNLOAD OUR FALL PROTECTION CATALOGUE (PDF, 9.25 MB)
Regardless of distance, all work at height has the potential to cause serious or fatal injuries to workers should a fall occur. 3M offers the equipment, training, knowledge and expertise to help give construction workers confidence to perform their work safely and efficiently.
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Construction PPE solution for work with silica technical bulletinREAD THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN (PDF, 243.23 KB)
Silica is found in a wide range of building materials in the construction industry. Find the information you need for construction worker health and safety when exposed to silica.
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PPE for hearing conservation in construction eBookREAD THE EBOOK (PDF, 11.79 MB)
Now more than ever, in a construction environment it is important to not only protect yourself against the harmful effects of noise but also maintain auditory situational awareness and essential communication at a distance.
Navigate Common Construction Site Hazards
Find the information you need for construction worker health and safety when exposed to common workplace hazards.
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Working at Heights- Construction Work at Height | Find education and training course options and product information for common working at height challenges
- Training, education and product information.
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Respiratory Hazards- Construction Respiratory Protection Information
- Facial Hair (PDF, 279.34 KB) | Facial hair - Being clean shaven is important to achieve respiratory protection.
- Achieving Respiratory Protection (PDF, 174.07 KB) | Achieving effective respiratory protection. What level of protection does a worker actually achieve on the job?
- Learn more how long can particles stay in the air? (PDF, 81.34 KB) and Examples of particulate sizes (PDF, 82.32 KB)
- When to replace or change filters in the respirator - How long does a filter last? (PDF, 131.10 KB)
- Types of respirators and protection factors (PDF, 341.83 KB) | The higher the exposure the greater the protection and reduction in exposure required.
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Noise and Effective Communications- Hear the difference (PDF, 847.60 KB) - Finding the right hearing protectors through fit testing is critical to protecting your workers from noise-induced hearing loss.
- 3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System eBook (PDF, 11.79 MB)
- Whitepaper - Assessment of the effects of various PPE equipment and Apparel in the performance of Earmuffs (PDF, 460.95 MB)
- University Case Study on Worker Productivity - 3M™ PELTOR™ Communication Solution (PDF, 18.74 MB)
- 3M™ PELTOR™ Communication Solutions for noisy environments Catalogue (PDF, 7.55 MB)
- Passive Hearing Cheat Sheet (PDF, 1.07 MB)
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Other PPE Solutions in Construction- Help improve safety for construction workers with this guide (PDF, 6.37 MB)
- 3M SafeTea Toolbox, you will find a 10-module framework and suggested techniques to run interactive 20min tea (or coffee) sessions.
- Working at Heights Infographic (PDF, 405.71 KB)
- Tips for selecting the right connector for sharp edge hazards. (PDF, 218.87 KB)
- Head and Face Guide (PDF, 49.83 MB)
- Learn about 3M Protective Apparel (PDF, 1.06 MB)
Our health and safety specialists are here to help you
Contact UsExplore 3M PPE for Construction Jobsite
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Protective Apparel - Coveralls
Products for Working At Heights
Products for Hearing Protection and Communication Solutions
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3M Safety Solutions for fall protection.SCHEDULE AN OBLIGATION FREE CONSULTATION
Learn how 3M can help you keep your workers safe at heights.
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3M Safety Solutions for Construction.SCHEDULE AN OBLIGATION FREE DEMO
Learn more about respiratory protection for construction workers
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Digitize the fit test process with the 3M™ Wear it Right appLearn more and download the app
Make the task of qualitative fit testing less tedious with the tap of a button.
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See how 3M™ SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear stands out.Register to schedule your free trial
Register for a free trial and see the difference for yourself. Our experts will guide you through the trial and help you select the right product to fit your needs.
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Don't risk your team's hearing.Register to schedule your demo
Request a demo of the 3M™ E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation System today and experience firsthand how it can help you achieve accurate and reliable hearing protection.
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Construction Health and Safety Awareness Training Information
At 3M, our role is supporting you with the right resources to help get the job done safely and bring your workers back home.
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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:
Fall Protection Safety Training & Education
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eLearning | 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.
Silica Awareness in Construction
Understanding Visibility and Reflective Technologies
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Online Technical ResourcesUse these centers of protection for indepth information about respiratory or hearing hazards.
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Join 3M's Safety at Work Series and learn about workplace safety, risk assessment, PPE and more. Interactive webinars for common construction hazards, including:
- ABCDs of Fall Protection
- Leading Edge Awareness
- Challenge Tie-Off's
- Confined Space Awareness
- Horizontal Lifeline and Fall Clearance Awareness
New webinars are added regularly for live or on-demand viewing.
Fit Testing and Validation for Respiratory, Hearing, and Safety Eyewear Products
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Respiratory Fit and Fit TestingLearn about the requirements of respiratory fit and options for conducting fit testing.
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3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation SystemExplore how our system can help validate hearing protector fit and desired noise reduction.
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Using the 3M™ Eyewear Fit SystemDiscover how our system helps verify proper eyewear fit using a standardized protocol for safety and comfort.
Find out more about how to keep everyone safer.
