Welcome to the first global season of the Science of Safety Podcast presented by the 3M Personal Safety Division. This is a podcast that is curious about the science and systems behind workplace health and safety with a focus on personal protective equipment (or PPE) used to help keep workers healthy and safe.

We are excited to announce that the Science of Safety podcast is now being expanded to be globally focused going forwards and more applicable to workplaces all over the world, not just in Australia. In this episode, co-hosts Mark Reggers and Laurie Wells introduce themselves and give a preview of this first global season of the podcast. Upcoming topics this season include selection considerations for respiratory protection, hearing protection, and fall protection and the importance of fit for respirators and hearing protectors.