If you are no longer working due to COVID-19, you might be entitled to workers compensation benefits.
Most injuries at work results in internal injuries, like a sprained ankle or a broken bone. However, incidents at work can also lead to physical wounds and disfiguring injuries. Chemical spills, fires and numerous other job hazards could lead to painful wounds and...
When you picture a slip-and-fall at your work, you may imagine a customer falling as they rush around with a shopping cart or a visitor losing their traction in an icy parking lot. Some of your job responsibilities may specifically include facility maintenance to...
Nuestra sociedad moderna depende grandemente de la conveniencia de recibir paquetes entregadas directamente a nuestras casas, y de tener productos de todo el mundo disponibles en nuestros negocios locales. Nada de eso sería posible sin el esfuerzo de los conductores...
Workers in Minnesota can be exposed to many types of work-related risks, which is why workers' compensation claims are so common. Back injuries are particularly prevalent in the workplace, and they can have a serious impact on workers. How back injuries occur in the...
It's no secret that workplace stress can take a toll on your physical and emotional health. But what about your cardiovascular health? Is there a relationship between workplace stress and heart disease? The answer is yes: Excessive workplace stress in Minnesota can...
Statistics estimate that about 610,000 workplace injuries occurred between 2017 and 2020. Here are some common injuries that a worker in Minnesota may experience. Slip and fall According to stats, falls make up about 16% of workers' compensation cases, with 22% of...
Putting in a day's work on a Minnesota construction site comes with risks. Even a well-managed, well-organized worksite cannot be entirely free of hazards. Tools, vehicles, electrical lines and even people passing by the work zone contribute to potential dangers....
Of all the hazards Minnesotans face on the job, workplace violence is one many don't see coming. From nurses facing backlash from patients to bartenders dealing with rowdy customers, the dangers of workplace violence are real and can cause significant physical and...
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...
A physically demanding job can increase your chances of injury at work, and if you work outdoors for all or even part of the day your risks increase. Weather conditions can affect working conditions, making injuries from the heat of the sun or the bite of the cold...
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