On behalf of Noack Law Office | Jan 18, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
There are various statistics to consider in evaluating workplace injury issues in Minnesota and throughout the nation. The number of injuries of a certain type can be an indicator of success or failure in managing safety. Additionally, the cost burdens of certain...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Jan 11, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
Mining employees in Minnesota may face serious dangers in their line of work, but they may appreciate the fact that 2015 was a historically low year for mining deaths in the United States. Statistics are compiled by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, which...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Dec 4, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
In December 2015, workplace safety advocates zeroed in on the welding industry in an analysis of different kinds of protection employers ought to provide. In addition to recommending that employers create EHS management systems and accompanying procedures specifically...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Nov 23, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
Employers in Minnesota will soon have to pay higher fines if they violate workplace safety regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be increasing fines in 2016. OSHA fines have not changed in 25 years, so the fines are being raised to catch...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Nov 18, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
Many Minnesota residents who work in the field of construction are no doubt aware of the potential dangers from a constant exposure to high levels of noise. Besides possibly causing permanent hearing loss that cannot be corrected by surgery or hearing aids, noisy...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Nov 11, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
While carpal tunnel syndrome may be familiar to Minnesota construction workers, hand-arm vibration syndrome may be unknown. Numbness, tingling and pain might cause a worker to seek treatment for carpal tunnel issues. However, this might be an indication of HAVS, one...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Nov 3, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
Warehouses in Minnesota tend to be out of sight and out of mind. Significant numbers of people work in them, however, and they face numerous workplace hazards. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, warehouses produce an above-average...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Oct 9, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
While many different jobs present hazards to Minnesota workers, there are certain occupations that are much more dangerous than others. In the most dangerous jobs, it is important not only for employers to take steps to minimize the risks, it is also important for...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Sep 21, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
Minnesota workers may want to learn more about medical innovations that enable physicians to detect if the brain is bleeding following a traumatic brain injury. A recent study found that military personnel receiving imaging shortly after sustaining a TBI may be...
On behalf of Noack Law Office | Sep 1, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
As many Minnesota workers may know, an eye injury is common in the workplace and one that could be lessened if safety measures were followed. About 2,000 eye injuries happen every day at work. While some companies lack eye safety policies, other issues are involved....
