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Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the food manufacturing industry
There are many processes and applications in the food industry which may cause a variety of potential health risks to employees. These include weighing, dispensing, mixing, cutting, cleaning, transportation and warehousing. It is important that employees are adequately protected against such hazards and 3M have developed effective products to help safeguard and protect against such hazards.
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Hearing Protection
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Most food industries have processes that emit hazardous noise levels from 85dB(A)-95dB(A) in the bakery, dairy and confectionary industries, up to 100dB(A) in milling, drink production and the meat industry. 3M offers a wide range of products especially designed for the food industry including ear plugs, ear muffs and communication headsets to protect against hazardous noise levels.
To help understand the individual hearing protection needs of each employee - use the 3M E-A-Rfit Validation System
Source: (HSE) Health and Safety executive
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Eye Protection
Due to the potential risks that exist within the food industry it is essential that the eyes are protected adequately. Maintenance of machinery can often release flying debris or particles and some cleaning fluids can cause harm. Take a look at the 3M products available to help combat such hazards.
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Particulate Respirators
Frequent exposure to dusts from flour, spices or coffee for example can put food manufacturing workers at risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma, a distressing and potentially life threatening condition. Workers involved in activities such as milling, sieving or weighing ingredients are at particular risk.
With over 30 years of experience in respiratory protection 3M™ offers a range of quality respirators that deliver reliable protection against dust hazards.
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Protective Clothing
3M offers a range of disposable protective clothing to complement its range of respiratory, hearing, head and eye protection products and provide broader safety solutions to its customers who work in food manufacturing industries.
3M have a select choice of protective clothing, lab coats and accessories offering breathable comfort and protection you can rely on. The range helps to provide effective protection for the individual against possible hazards and for the environment against cross contamination.
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over 10% of major injuries (e.g. requiring hospitalisation) in
the food industry happen when protective equipment is not used Source: (HSE) Health
and Safety executive Over 30% of fatal injuries in the food industry happen when protective equipment is not used Source: (HSE) Health
and Safety executive Almost 500 injuries reported per year to HSE happen because protective equipment is not used in the
food industry Source: (HSE) Health
and Safety executive 7% of all injuries (i.e. major injuries and over 3-day absence injuries) in the food industry happen when protective equipment is not used Source: (HSE) Health
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