If you make your living working in a Minnesota restaurant or food service environment, you may know all too well how common aches, pains and other injuries are for those in your line of work. Many of the injuries common among restaurant and food service workers are...
As a truck driver, you are essential to the American economy. Without your hard work, people would not be able to enjoy the accessibility of various consumer goods and groceries that they take for granted. You make a lot of sacrifices for your job. Not only do...
Some warehouses are safer than others. When employees work in an environment that seems dangerous, it is no fun for them to head to work and wonder, "Will today be the day I have an accident like the one Bob had?"There are a few things managers and supervisors...
Whether you realize it or not, you probably lift throughout the day when you are at work. You may lift small items or entire people, depending on your line of work. Health care, industrial and office workers are all susceptible to injuries resultant of improper...
If you make your living working as a nurse, other people count on you regularly to see to it that they stay as healthy as possible. Regrettably, however, your role as a nurse exposes you to injuries and hardships of your own, with nurses, per the National Center for...
You probably already know that the construction industry is a dangerous one to work in. Every year, according to statistics from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, thousands of construction workers in Minnesota and across the country die or...
Every job comes with its own risks to your safety and health, though in varying degrees. Construction may get the most attention when it comes to workplace hazards, but that does not mean it is the only industry high in danger. One that people often overlook is food...
As an outdoor laborer in any industry, one of the hazards you face in the summertime is heat illness. Even when the temperature is moderate, being out in the sun for long stretches of time while wearing heavy protective gear can cause you to overheat quickly. You may...
Winter may seem like the most dangerous season in Minnesota, with all the snow, ice, wind and freezing temperatures. Yet if you are in the construction industry, summer carries the most hazards.These are only three of many dangerous circumstances you may face. If you...
As someone who works in the food-processing industry, your risk of suffering an on-the-job injury exceeds that of others who work in non-food-related manufacturing roles. Per Business Insurance, the injury rate for those in other manufacturing roles is about 4.3...
