Minnesota residents who work in certain job fields face greater danger than others of being involved in serious workplace accidents. People who work in the oil and gas and construction sectors are examples of those workers. Industrial workers also face the daily risk...
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A workplace accident can happen anywhere, anytime. Minnesota residents can also be subject to contracting illnesses due to environmental factors such as toxic exposure to hazardous materials. In some cases, workplace injuries develop over time when repetitive stress...
Understanding repetitive strain injuries
Minnesota residents in any job field can find themselves injured or ill due to a workplace accident, situation or environment. Workplace injuries can be caused by one-time events or can develop over the course of time. Such is the case with repetitive stress injuries....
What are OSHA’s ladder safety requirements?
People in Minnesota who work in jobs that regularly require the use of ladders should be aware of the federal safety regulations for ladder safety. All employers are expected to ensure full implementation and compliance with the rules in order to keep employees safe....
The dangers of heat-related illness in the workplace
When temperatures soar and heat indices rise, Minnesota residents may be interested in knowing that they live in one of only three states in the nation that have heat-related illness prevention standards in place to protect workers. Under agreements with the...
The prevalence of occupational hearing loss
Minnesota workers are exposed to many things on the job that can cause an injury or an illness, but one of the most common is occupational hearing loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hearing loss is the third-most common chronic health...