No matter how thorough a company’s safety plans and procedures are, the risk than a job-related accident can happen always exists. So too can Minnesota workers suffer illnesses related to job environments, tasks or situations. These are some of the reasons that...
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Month: January 2016
High school scene of fatal work accident
For many Minnesota construction workers and their families, the fear of being involved in a fall from scaffolding or other high places while on the job is a daily reality. Even with strict safety protocols and laws in place, these accidents still seem to happen more...
Understanding silicosis risk for workers
Minnesota residents whose jobs entail working with sand, quartz, rock, or other materials containing silica need to be aware of the risks of developing silicosis. Healthline explains that when inhaled, silica essentially cuts into lung tissue, causing scars to develop...
What workers’ compensation requirement do employers have?
If you work for someone else in Minnesota, you may automatically assume that there is help available if you are injured on the job. This is a logical assumption as the state laws do outline specific requirements for workers’ compensation insurance and coverage....