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Restructuring Actions - Impact of Restructuring Charges (Details) - 2023 Restructuring Actions - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 40 | $ 35 | $ 103 | $ 58 | $ 178 | $ 310 | $ 415
Employee Related |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 27 | 24 | 46 | 26 | 97 | 258 |
Asset-Related and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 13 | $ 11 | $ 57 | 32 | 81 | 52 |
Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 18 |  |  | 10 | 82 | 64 |
Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9 |  |  | 9 | 43 | 46 |
Operating Segments | Consumer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 13 |  |  | 3 | 33 | 19 |
Operating Segments | Employee Related | Safety and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 15 |  |  | 10 | 54 | 64 |
Operating Segments | Employee Related | Transportation and Electronics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 8 |  |  | 9 | 24 | 46 |
Operating Segments | Employee Related | Consumer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4 |  |  | 3 | 13 | 19 |
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | Safety and Industrial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 3 |  |  | 0 | 28 | 0 |
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | Transportation and Electronics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1 |  |  | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | Consumer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9 |  |  | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Corporate and Unallocated |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 |  |  | 36 | 20 | 181 |
Corporate and Unallocated | Employee Related |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 |  |  | 4 | 6 | 129 |
Corporate and Unallocated | Asset-Related and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 0 |  |  | $ 32 | $ 14 | $ 52 |

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