3M Safety Roadshow
Creating a Safer United States
About the Safety Roadshow
The Safety Roadshow is a 48-foot, fully equipped, mobile training center
to showcase 3M’s industrial safety expertise and Personal Protective
Equipment. The Safety Roadshow will appear at numerous locations
over the year to provide in-person safety training, education and
demonstrations. Supported by 3M’s highly credentialed technical service
staff and a local sales representative, the Safety Roadshow will partner
with industrial facilities across the US to drive safety and build confidence.
The Safety Roadshow trailer offers scheduled, on-site customer or
distributor events that can seat approximately 25 individuals at a time in
the mobile classroom. A menu to 45-minute seminars and 30-minute
demonstrations on a variety of topics are available. See the next page
for seminar descriptions. In addition, the Safety Roadshow will make
appearances at industry and distributor trade shows.
Example Visit
• Typical Schedule:
– 15-minute Introduction, 1 hour seminar with Q & A, 30-minute Demonstration
– Approximately 2 hours of interactive instruction for each attendee
• Ideal for groups of 75-200 attendees rotating through the above schedule in small groups
• Optional Certificate of Completion for attendees as desired
Seminar Descriptions
The following list of seminars are offered as part of the 3M Safety Roadshow. Depending on the topic, the presentations are
created for an audience of Industrial Hygienists, Safety & Plant Professionals, Business Owners, Engineers, Instructors, and PPE
users. Our goal is to provide up to date and relevant technical information, industry best practices, and potential safety solutions.
Metalworking Hazards
This seminar covering metalworking hazards technical solutions provides information about health and safety hazards affecting
those that work with metal. With recent regulatory changes, we aim to increase awareness surrounding concerns with exposures
to hazards such as Manganese, HexChrom and Silica. Topics covered include:
• Regulation & Standards Summary
• Arc Radiation Hazards
• Respiratory Hazards & Protection
• Noise Hazards
• Engineering Controls
• Heat Stress Hazards
• Confined Space & Fall Protection
• Head, Eye & Face Impacts
• Impact of Safety on Productivity
• Ergonomics
Eye Injuries: You Rarely See Them Coming. Practical Solutions to Reduce
Injury to the Eye.
Are your workers at risk of an eye injury? The good news is, up to 90% of eye injuries are preventable. This technical seminar
covering eye injury prevention provides information about the following topics:
• Eye Injury Realities – Statistics reveal the challenge of preventing eye injuries
• Elements of an Eye and Face Protection Program
• Overview of Task Based Hazard Analysis
• Fitting Safety Eyewear – How and Why
• Incorporating Prescription Wearers into an Eye Protection Program
• Eye Protection Interaction with other PPE
• Beyond the Glass – A Look at Other Eye Protection Options
Listen Up: Hearing Loss is Preventable
What is your favorite sound? Chances are, it is not tinnitus —an annoying ringing or buzzing sound is commonly caused by
damage to the ears due to overexposure to loud sounds. With the proper precautions, noise induced hearing loss is 100%
preventable. This approximately 45 minute presentation on hearing loss prevention provides information about the following
topics:
• How Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Quality of Life
• The Health Effects Associated with Loud Noises
• How Loud is Too Loud?
• Amount & Causes of Hearing Loss
• Prevention: Reducing the Noise at the Source
• Choosing Hearing Protection: Earplugs and Earmuffs
• Proper Fit of Earplugs
Gravity Hurts: Why You Need Fall Protection. Basics for Workers and Managers.
The dangers of working at height are clear, and fall protection is a crucial component of safety in this kind of work environment.
OSHA agrees - Fall Protection was the most frequently cited violation in 2013. This technical presentation provides information
on the following topics:
• Recognizing OSHA enforceable fall hazards
• ABC’s of Active Fall Protection
• Lifeline Systems, Rescue at Heights & Confined Space
Introduction to Respiratory Protection
In many workplaces, respiratory hazards need to be considered. This approximately 45 minute presentation on respiratory protection starts
with the basics and provides information about the following topics:
• Overview of respiratory hazards
• Review of the types and styles of respirator protection
• Elements of a written respiratory protection program
• Basic factors in choosing a respirator
• Overview of the regulations for respiratory protection approval and use
• Care and storage of respirators
• Voluntary Use
Respiratory Hazards during Unconventional Oil & Gas Extraction
This approximately 45 minute presentation on respiratory hazards during unconventional oil and gas extraction provides information about
the following topics:
• Silica exposure during hydraulic fracturing
- Sources, risks, exposure levels, regulations & suggested controls
• Benzene exposure during flowback operations
- Sources, risks, exposure levels, regulations & suggested controls
• TENORM
- Sources, risks, exposure levels, regulations & suggested controls
• Recent NIOSH research
Beat the Heat: Managing Heat Stress
What do irritability, loss of productivity, low morale, and absenteeism among workers have in common? According to NIOSH, they can all be
repercussions of heat stress. This approximately 45 minute presentation on heat stress provides information about the following topics:
• Why is heat stress a concern?
• Regulations concerning heat stress
• Assessment
- WBGT evaluation, assumptions, practice & ceiling limits
- Heat Stress Index
• Heat stress controls
- General precautions
- Administrative & engineering controls
- Surveillance
- Training
Building on Safety: Mitigating Two Key Hazards in Construction
This technical seminar on Construction hazards focuses on Noise and Silica, providing information about the following topics:
• Construction industry overview
• Regulations in Construction
• Major Hazard: Noise
- Assessment
- Hearing Protection Devices: Effective use, fit testing, training & health promotion model
• Major Hazard: Silica
- Health effects & sources
- OSHA Special Emphasis Program (SEP) and National Emphasis Program (NEP)
- Engineering controls
5 Myths of Reflectivity:
Many myths about visibility still persist. Test your knowledge of visibility and reflectivity with one of our
Scotchlite™ technical specialists. This technical seminar provides information about the following topics:
• Why is enhanced visibility important?
• Technology behind 3M reflective material
• Garment design and effectiveness
• Regulations
• Debunking the 5 Myths
Fall Protection: Escape and Rescue Made Easy
This technical seminar on fall protection escape and rescue provides information about the following topics:
• Escape and Rescue – keep it simple and automatic
• Confined Space Rescue
- Definition of confined space rescue
- Regulations
• Mind over matter – preparation and practice
Demonstrations
• Fall Protection
• Grinding, Welding
• Powered & Supplied Air
• Eyewear Fitting
• Hearing
• Reflective
How to Schedule a Visit
The 3M Safety Roadshow will be set up on-site at scheduled locations throughout the year, such as
industrial facilities and trade shows. For a schedule of public events, please consult the Personal
Safety Event Calendar 3M.com/PPESafety. If you would like the Safety Roadshow to visit your facility,
contact your local sales rep or locate the nearest one at 3M.com/SafetyRoadshow.
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