3M Safety Stories

Dr Tom Shannon, co-founder of Vicon Motion Systems and Oxford Metrics, explains how his company uses 3M Scotchlite™ material and computer vision to capture human motion.

3M’s higher performance retro-reflective sheeting improves motorists’ ability to read and comprehend traffic signs.

When he's developing a new respirator John Bryant takes his work home with him, wearing the prototype to go running and cycling and even to knock down walls.

Students from Ribblesdale High School have spent today at the 3M Clitheroe site learning how the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths are so important for the success of British industry.

Our new coating for safety spectacles resists fogging for longer, meaning that workers aren’t tempted to remove them to wipe away condensation and risk exposing their eyes to hazards.

A passion for welding and safety education has resulted in 3M clinching a prestigious industry award.

3M has been listed as a World’s Most Ethical Company for a third year in a row by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical practices in business.

Music guru Pete Waterman presented 3M with a prize for the most innovative stand at the Overhead Power Line and Working at Height Safety Exposition held at Chester racecourse on 9 June.

A new system that has made significant progress in the field-testing of hearing protection solutions has been highly commended for product innovation.

An international study reveals that attempts to visually hack sensitive company information had an 87 per cent success rate in the UK, presenting a significant risk to industry.

Humans might be good at remembering faces, but statistically, computers are now more accurate.

Working from ladders, scaffolds and platforms is an occupational hazard in some industries, but injuries from falls can be prevented with the right safety equipment.

3M has been ranked as one of the world’s 25 best multinational workplaces by Great Place to Work® and the business magazine Fortune.

Crossrail is one of the largest infrastructure projects of its kind in Europe, involving the construction of 42 km of tunnels complete with emergency aluminium walkway.

3M has chosen Road Safety Week (21-27 November) to launch a new website showcasing a range of solutions designed to reduce road fatalities and injuries.

Dyfed-Powys Police has become the first force in the UK to trial a new system that remotely monitors how much alcohol prolific offenders are drinking.

A humorous new video puts the spotlight on the importance of comfort, fit and style when it comes to choosing safety eyewear.

Any fear of heights among visiting journalists was conquered at a media event held to demonstrate 3M’s range of fall protection products at its state-of-the-art training centre in Oldham.

Health and safety professionals took part in an interactive webinar hosted by 3M technical supervisor, Alan McArthur, on 24 January.

3M™ Speedglas™ Auto Darkening Filter technology allows a welder’s screen to go dark as quickly as 0.1 milliseconds of the arc strike.

New indicator technology offers increased protection.

The 3M™ Molecular Detection System uses Isothermal DNA Amplification and Bioluminescence Detection to provide a simple means of detecting pathogens in food and environmental samples.