Most people think of workplace injuries as those that occur as the result of physical damage due to tools or something falling, or those that are incurred through repetitive motions, such as in the case of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, there are also a number of...
If you are no longer working due to COVID-19, you might be entitled to workers compensation benefits.
OSHA issues new standard for confined spaces in construction
Construction industry employers in Minnesota and across the country must follow at least one more new set of requirements as of Aug. 3, 2015, when a new rule finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on May 4 goes into effect. This new standard,...
Responding to an injury at the workplace
Minnesota workers and their employers may benefit from understanding the recommended course of action if an injury ever occurs on the job. The employer's response to an incident typically has a substantial impact on the outcome or resolution of the workplace accident....
Employers can implement heat-illness prevention programs
Thousands of workers in the U.S. get sick each year from excessive heat exposure. Minnesota is one of the few states with prevention standards for heat-related illness. Employers should evaluate their workplaces and develop a plan to prevent workplace heat-related...
Occupational hearing loss
Workers in Minnesota who are exposed to excessive noise levels at their place of employment might be at risk of suffering from occupational hearing loss. Exposure to certain ototoxic chemicals at work like heavy metals, asphyxiants and solvents can also lead to...