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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...
A recent citation from OSHA targeted the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter for a $4,900 fine. The agency determined that the state psychiatric hospital's employees were working in an environment that lacked sufficient violence prevention measures to keep the...
A crane worth several million dollars reportedly tipped over on the morning of Aug. 8th and injured the 35-year-old worker operating it. Reports indicated that the man was not trapped in the crane when the accident occurred. The crane was being used to repair a wind...
As Minnesota workers may know, wearing personal protective equipment is necessary when working on hazardous jobs. A study by Kimberly-Clark Professional showed that the non-compliance rate was around 80 percent in 2012. Despite the fact that workers are trained in the...
Authorities in Minnesota have reported that an accident at the site of a power line construction project on July 28 claimed the life of one worker and left another injured. There were no immediate reports regarding the severity of the worker injury or the man's...
New federal safety regulations that were announced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in April were to begin in July. According to the new OSHA directive, employers in Minnesota and nationwide have until April 2015 to comply with the new regulations...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is reviewing problems associated with the food industry's lockout/tagout procedures. As many business owners in Minnesota may know, having a comprehensive safety plan in place when machines are serviced may...
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