Thousands of auto mechanics nationwide, including Minnesota, risk occupational injuries and illnesses each day. If you are one of them, caustic chemicals and heavy equipment will threaten you whenever you are at work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health...
It might surprise you, but you risk catastrophic injuries from falls even if you never work at elevated levels. Same-level falls are often known as slips, trips and falls because that is precisely what they are. Regardless of whether you spend your work hours in a...
If you suffered an injury while on the job and are currently unable to continue working, you may qualify to receive Temporary Total Disability benefits.How does this work, and what happens if your circumstances change? About TTD benefitsWorkers’ compensation in...
If you drive the company vehicle on a regular basis, you know that an accident is always a possibility, even on a clear, sunny day in Minnesota.Although you are a careful driver, you cannot always say the same about fellow motorists. As the victim of a rear-end crash...
If you suffer a work-related injury, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, there must first be a rating that identifies your particular type of disability.Who assigns the rating, and what can you expect to happen as a result? Definition of...
If you work in a warehouse, you likely have a healthy respect for forklifts. After all, at roughly 9,000 pounds, a standard forklift is about three times heavier than the average car. If you have sustained an injury when working with a forklift, you can likely take...
Whether you assemble a product, repair equipment or package inventory, you play an important role in the factory where you work. Regardless of your job duties, your eyes are likely essential for performing them. Regrettably, though, roughly 2,000 individuals injure...
Eye injuries and diseases can result from any type of work, but they are more common for people employed in certain industries.If you experience an on-the-job eye injury or infection, you may qualify for workers’ compensation. How eye injuries occurAccording to...
If you work in a manufacturing facility, you likely share floor space with at least one forklift. You may also regularly drive one when performing your job duties. As you likely know from your safety training, forklifts can be dangerous. In fact, in2018, nearly 8,000...
If you sustain an on-the-job injury, you should qualify to submit a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.However, considering that this line of insurance is highly regulated, you may hesitate to file a claim on your own, even if your injury is a minor one....
