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If you are no longer working due to COVID-19, you might be entitled to workers compensation benefits.
Many occupations come with hazards and risks. Education and training help prepare people for the danger and responsibilities of their jobs. Nursing comes with dangers that many other fields do not face on a daily basis. As they work to care for the health of their...
Minnesota workers expect to do their jobs safely and effectively. Unfortunately, in some types of jobs, it’s possible to encounter environmental hazards that can potentially harm your health. Some environmental hazards are common and can lead to more workers’...
Restaurants in Minneapolis provide employment for a lot of people, and the food service industry can be a fun sector to work in. However, the fast-paced environment of a restaurant or cafeteria has a lot of hazards. Here are a few of the most common types of workplace...
Even amid great environmental health concerns and external factors that impact general wellbeing, many workers need to also pay special attention to their atmosphere in the workplace. Industries around Minneapolis have reported a rise in several common workplace skin...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers to follow strict controls concerning dangerous chemicals in the workplace to protect the employees. However, if an accident occurs and an employee sustains an injury, they can file a workers'...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 888,220 workers in the private industry sustained a workplace injury or illness resulting in at least one day of missed work in 2019. The BLS also reports that the cleaning industry employed over 2.3 million people...
Those who live outside Minnesota often think of the state as a frigid tundra. If you live and work in the Gopher State, though, you know temperatures can soar during June, July and August. Still, as a construction worker, you probably cannot perform your job duties in...
Working outside can be a fun and rewarding experience. It can also be more dangerous. When working outdoors, safety and watchfulness can mean the difference between life and death. When you are working outside, be sure to avoid these hazards. Disease vectors Many...
As a Minnesota worker, you may wonder what workers’ compensation laws and other statutes and regulations provide when it comes to protecting you against injuries and illnesses incurred on the job. Laws governing an employer’s responsibility to reasonably protect...
You may go to work never expecting to sustain a serious injury in an accident. But a workplace accident can result in injuries that make it difficult to return to your job, basic daily activities and the things you enjoy. If you get hurt at work, the workers’...
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