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Workplace accidents injure thousands of people a year and cost billions of dollars. Minnesota workers might be interested to learn that 73.1 percent of workplace injuries in 2010 were caused by one of five things, according to Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index....

Between 4 and 10 million Americans are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome, and it may be the most common disorder related to nerve function. Fortunately, it is considered to be very treatable. Many conditions are mislabeled as carpal tunnel syndrome, but certain...

Minnesota employers should be aware that musculoskeletal disorders resulted in 33 percent of all work-related injuries in 2011. Because a musculoskeletal disorder affects an employee's performance or ability to work, an injury could result in an employee taking time...

Health care workers in Minnesota and around the country are exposed to more risks to their health and safety than workers in any other private sector, according to data from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This fact was brought to many people's...

Employees in Minnesota may benefit from learning more about the workplace accidents that commonly occur at the loading docks. Jobs at these locations are often dangerous due to trucks frequenting the area and heavy materials being moved across the floor by machinery...

Minnesota workers may know that workers' compensation is an insurance employers provide to cover workplace injuries. This insurance does not cover injuries that are self-inflicted or ones that happen due to alcohol or drug use. Most states require that employers...

Under workers' compensation law in Minnesota, all employers are liable for compensation when their employees suffer personal injuries or death while working on the job, unless the injury was the result of intoxication or self-infliction. The compensation amount can be...

While an on-the-job injury isn't a pleasant prospect, it is important that Minnesota workers understand important steps involved in reporting an incident and obtaining workers' compensation benefits. It is important to report an incident promptly to ensure that it is...

Workers' compensation insurance covers most Minnesota workers. However, some workers may not be covered by workers' compensation in certain states, including independent contractors, domestic workers and farm workers. For those employees who are covered, this...

A Minnesota hospital has received an official warning to increase its efforts at assuring safe conditions for everyone at the facility thanks to a recent investigation by the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration . The citation issued by Minnesota...