If you were asked to name some of the most dangerous jobs in Minnesota, what would you say? If highway construction worker came to mind, you would be spot-on. Every day that highway workers are on the road, they are at risk for serious injury. Despite using bright...
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Month: April 2014
If an employer makes it hard to seek workers’ comp, you can sue
Imagine that you are injured on the job. Maybe you work in construction and are injured by a falling debris, or you were asked to carry heavy objects and pulled or sprained a muscle. Serious work injuries -- as some Minnesotans know -- result in expensive medical...
How cubical life is killing our backs
Many people in Minnesota know what it is like to spend eight hours a day in a cubical. Because so many jobs are technology-driven, sitting at a desk and staring at a computer screen is how many people get their work done. Office environments that encourage employees...
Minnesota construction company fined for serious OSHA violation
Everyone in Minnesota expects some level of safety in their workplace. While some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others, Workers at least expect that their employers are following state and federal standards for maintaining a safe workplace -- and rightfully...