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If you have an injury from working, it is extremely important that you wait until you are physically able to return to work. Do not risk aggravating a serious work injury. You must bear in mind that your entitlement to certain benefits such as workers’...
It is imperative that workers have access to personal protective equipment which can reduce the risk of a serious workplace injury. Ideally, employers should create policies requiring workers to use protective gear for certain types of activities. OSHA...
Going to work presents the risk of injury or even death, depending on your occupation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018, there were 5,250 fatal work injuries recorded. This risk of injury or death at work increases if you work outside in...
Once you've suffered a job site injury in Minnesota, you might find yourself dealing with a multitude of challenges. You're forced to take off work, your medical bills are piling up, you're suffering from physical pain, and you have to make multiple doctor's visits....
Whether you work in an office or on a construction site, you're likely covered by workers' compensation insurance. In Minnesota, the workers who are exempt from the requirement include independent contractors, workers on small farms, employees at private residences...
Workers’ compensation is a system designed to help workers cope with on-the-job injury by providing medical care and some wage replacement benefits for time away from work. In certain cases, additional benefits are also available. But while workers’ compensation is an...
The meatpacking industry is a critical part of America’s economy, as most people consume meat at relatively high levels and there is a constant demand. As such, these meatpacking plants become places where productivity is incredibly important, and workers are forced...
When many people hear the term “workers’ compensation,” they often think of industries like construction, coal mining and agriculture. However, workers can be seriously injured in virtually any type of workplace. They, too, have a right to seek workers’ compensation....
Are you dealing with a work-related injury? You may qualify for help from Minnesota’s workers’ compensation system. If you have a permanent disability because of a work-related injury, you may be unable to return to your previous position. Your employer may be able...
If there is one group of people who are often put at risk when they do their jobs, it’s journalists. These are people who are on the front lines of major events in history, from the collapse of buildings at a construction site to war zones. Journalists often face...
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