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...
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While safer than forklifts, tugger trains can injure workers
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...
Loose clothing causes workplace injuries
Clothing is an important part of everyday life. Not only does what you choose to wear provide protection from the elements, but it also helps you express your individual identity. Before you go to work, though, you must think twice about whether your clothing...
Home health-care workers are at high risk of sharps injuries
As a home health-care worker, you make life at home possible for those to whom you provide care. Many of your job duties may be very physical, such as lifting or moving a client with limited mobility. While this puts you at particular risk of musculoskeletal injuries,...
Food-processing injury risks and workers’ compensation
There are several industries that carry a high level of risk for on-the-job injury, and food processing is one of them. If you work in this industry, in a job such as meat packing, you should be aware of the various hazards you face so that you can take active steps...
Tips for improving warehouse workers’ safety
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 can do...
The nation’s most dangerous jobs
As a member of the American workforce, you probably face some level of danger every day. Maybe your risks stem from a busy commute, or perhaps you are a construction worker or a member of law enforcement and face numerous hazards due to the nature of your position.The...
What jobs have high risk for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Most people in Minnesota have likely heard of carpal tunnel syndrome before but may not fully understand it. How well do you know what carpal tunnel syndrome actually is? How well do you know what can increase your chances of developing this painful condition?...
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...
Worker dies during shift change accident
Jobsite accidents can happen in any industry at any time but Minnesota employees in some industries may face a higher risk of these accidents than others. Workers in the construction, industry and transportation fields are among those who routinely experience more...