A 2014 study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that Minnesota taconite miners are at increased risk for developing mesothelioma, a malignant cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. As FindLaw explains, mesothelioma is an incurable cancer...
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Construction workers and traumatic brain injury
Construction workers in Minnesota and across the nation are at substantial risk for receiving a work-related traumatic brain injury because they so often must work on roofs, scaffolding, tall ladders, etc. where they are subject to falls. The Mayo Clinic defines...
New electrical standards highlight safety
Minnesota residents who work in jobs that involve close contact with electrical lines, receptacles and more know that safety is or at least should be a top priority at all times. This is why the Occupational Safety Health Administration has created multiple sets...
Can you incur a burn at work?
You may think you do not need to worry about burns at your Minnesota job. Workplace injuries can include burns, though, and it is important for you to know what you can do to prevent these wounds.Burn injuries can differ in their severity. The Occupational Safety and...
What are the steps in the workers’ comp claims process?
If you get injured on the job in Minnesota, you need to make sure take the proper steps to make your workers' compensation claim. Any legitimate on-the-job injury makes you eligible to seek compensation for lost wages, medical bills and possibly other expenses related...
Treating scars from workplace injuries
Minnesota workers like you who have suffered through traumatic and painful accidents at the workplace may be left with unfortunate reminders. Scars can last a long time, and some may not heal properly at all. Fortunately, there are options available to you if you're...
Vehicular risks to agricultural workers
September often marks a portion of the heart of the harvest season on farms all around Minnesota. The weather is typically still good and allows workers ample access and long enough days to gather crops from the fields. However, the work associated with the harvest...
Worker safety may be at risk with rule changes
Minnesota residents who work in jobs in which they are routinely exposed to harsh chemicals or other substances known to be hazardous to their health deserve to know that their employers are taking appropriate steps to keep them safe from these materials. This safety...
What risks do farm workers face?
Do you or does someone you love work on a farm in Minnesota? If so, you know both the great joy that can come from this line of work as well as the hazards that may be faced on a daily basis. Whether work is performed on a farm that grows agriculture, raises animals...
Minnesota industry to see new safety regulations
Many Minnesota residents are injured or even killed every year due to falling at work. These falls might happen from a high level down many stories or even on one level such as might happen after tripping over an obstacle. These incidents leave individuals and their...