3M Safer Floors Program. slips. trips. falls. Safer. water. dirt. fatigue. floors. Safer people. An integrated approach to floor safety

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1 water. dirt. fatigue slips. trips. falls 3M Safer Floors Program Safer floors. Safer people. An integrated approach to floor safety

2 Your facility. Your risk. Each year, over 1 million disabling workplace injuries are reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among these injuries, slips, trips and falls are the second and third leading causes of all workplace injuries, making fl oor safety a growing concern across a variety of industries. These injuries account for over a third of all workers compensation costs and have an adverse effect on insurance premiums and profi ts, not to mention a company s productivity and overall reputation. The 3M Safer Floors Program was developed to help minimize risks and provide you with the peace of mind that you re doing all you can to protect the employees and guests of your facility. $13B in In the U.S., there are more than 180,000 slip, trip and fall injuries per year, which cost businesses more than $13 billion workers compensation. Source: Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Workplace Safety Index

3 42% From , falls on the same level increased 42.3%. The direct cost burden of the most disabling injuries increased by nearly $2 billion. Source: 2012 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index I want to send every person home from work in as good as, or better, condition than when they arrived. Dave H., corporate safety manager

4 3M Safer Floors Program Facility Assessment Taking a comprehensive approach, we ll help you determine where the potential safety hazards are in your work environment and make a plan to control them. The program will: Assess your facility for hazards and risks Provide results and recommendations Prioritize problem areas Documentation DOCUMENT ASSESS Having a written floor safety protocol shows that you re committed to a safe workplace and lets your employees know it s a priority. We ll help you track your actions, as well as: Record outcomes Follow up as needed to help manage risks in your facility Provide ongoing support

5 Slips, trips and falls are often the result of slippery, dirty, wet or uneven floors. Lack of awareness, training and protocol can add to floor safety concerns. The 3M Safer Floors Program addresses these challenges and delivers strategies and solutions that meet your facility s specific needs. Implementation We ll recommend sound strategies and quality 3M products to help you manage your building s risk, with special attention given to: Minimizing slips, trips and falls Responding to spills Managing hazards IMPLEMENT TRAIN Program Training We will work with you to develop process controls to help manage the slip, trip and fall risks in your facility. These controls align with regulations and standards such as ANSI and include: Procedures and checklists Process support documents

6 With you every step 3M Safer Floors Program of the way 3M has been protecting people in a wide variety of workplace environments for decades and provides a full portfolio of safety solutions. From manufacturing and transportation to hospitals and retail stores, our cutting-edge technologies and innovative products help keep people safe wherever they work. The 3M Safer Floors Program pairs our deep safety expertise with our extensive knowledge of fl oor products. We provide the support and solutions you need to implement successful fl oor safety processes and protocols. + 50yrs in 3M has 50+ years of safety leadership with products derived from core technologies abrasives, adhesives and microfi bers.

7 38% Falls and bodily reaction injuries accounted for 38% of the total cost burden and $19.5 billion in direct costs. Source: 2012 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index I want to be proactive and make an investment in safety before an incident, not after. Phil D., CFO

8 3min 3M Floor Safety Products A fall occurs in the workplace every three minutes. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Your Tools For a Safer Floor Minimize slips, trips & falls Manage hazards Respond to spills 3M Safety-Walk Slip-Resistant Tapes and Treads 3M Nomad Entrance Matting 3M Safety-Walk Wet Area Matting 3M Concrete Repair 3M Clean-Walk Mats Scotchgard Resilient Floor Protector Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector Scotch Barricade Tapes 3M Reflective Safety Tapes 3M Safety-Walk Work Area Matting 3M Vinyl Safety Tapes To learn more about the 3M Safer Floors Program and products, call your local 3M sales representative. To speak to a technical support person, call For general assistance, call M-HELPS. 3M Nomad and 3M Safety-Walk vinyl matting has been certified by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) as providing a high traction backing. NFSI tested these 3M mats using its NFSI 101-C Test Method for Measuring Dry Transitional Coefficient of Friction (TCOF) of Floor Mat Backing Materials and found each mat to have a TCOF of greater than According to NFSI, mats lacking the high-traction backing offered by 3M matting are 3M Maintenance Sorbents 3M Chemical Sorbents 3M Petroleum Sorbents 3M Spill Response Kits When my company takes steps to protect my safety, I feel they care about my well-being. Julie H., employee more prone to movement, which can increase the risk of migration, buckling, and curling, which, in turn, can contribute to slips, trips, and falls. Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector has been certified by the National Floor Safety Institute as providing high traction. A wet static coefficient of friction (SCOF) of greater than 0.60 was chosen by NFSI as the criteria for high traction because according to NFSI, floor surfaces maintaining this level of slip resistance when wet have proven to reduce slip-and-fall claims by between 50% and 90%. Commercial Solutions Division 3M Center St. Paul, MN Please recycle. Printed in U.S.A. 3M All rights reserved M, Scotch, Scotchgard, Nomad and Safety-Walk are trademarks of 3M. Used under license in Canada.