Minnesota residents know that a serious workplace accident can happen at any type of business and at any time. However, there are some occupations and industries that may have a higher risk of experiencing these incidents. An industrial plant is one type of jobsite...
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Month: May 2016
Hand and power tool safety
Many workplace accidents can be associated with equipment like scaffolding, large machinery like grain bins on farms and vehicles used on jobsites such as backhoes or forklifts. However, Minnesota employees who must use hand tools or power tools while on the job can...
Requesting an OSHA inspection at your place of work
All employers in Minnesota are bound by law to provide a safe environment in which for you and your colleagues to work. Even in dangerous occupations, safety procedures and processes are carefully outlined so as to keep you free from unnecessary injury while...
How many people are injured on the job in Minnesota?
As an employee in Minnesota, you should be able to trust that appropriate safety procedures and systems are in place to keep you safe while performing your job. However, there always exists the potential for accident to occur. Many of these incidents are legally...
Shifts in Minnesota workers’ compensation claims
Minnesota residents who experience injuries or illnesses related to their jobs should be able to count on workers’ compensation as one form of assistance during these times. The benefits provided through workers’ compensation can include the payment of...
Vocational rehab after an on-the-job injury
If you have been injured on the job, you may not be able to perform your job due as you did before. If this happens to you, you may be able to benefit from the Minnesota program that offers vocational rehabilitation. This is a way that people can be retrained to get...