A Minnesota loading dock may not only be filled with cargo, equipment and semi-trailers but also many potential dangers. In fact, many workers are injured or killed annually in loading dock accidents. Some workers may incur spinal injuries or pain referred to as dock...
Every day across America, people work in dangerous environments. Farming is considered one of those dangerous jobs in which workers handle heavy equipment, livestock, hazardous materials and chemicals, any of which can cause deadly accidents. The farming industry just...
According to a recent report, the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a state-run hospital over poor safety-related working conditions following an Aug. 1 inspection of the facility by OSHA authorities. The citation reflects an ongoing...
Minnesota electric utility workers may be interested to know more about new safety rules put into place by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The regulations are meant to curb the commonly used practice of "free climbing." Up until now, electric...
Anyone in Minnesota who has worked an office job is likely familiar with the period after lunch when it is easy to feel tired and perhaps even to accidentally fall asleep. For construction workers, this dip carries an even greater hazard as it can lead to serious...
Minnesota residents who are concerned with occupational safety may have heard that the workweek that began on June 2 was designated as the National Fall Safety Stand-Down. The goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration-sponsored event was to get workers...
A recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor is relevant to Minnesota workers find themselves facing discipline or even dismissal by their employers for reporting accidents or unsafe work conditions.The lawsuit alleges that AT&T retaliated against...
Many people in Minnesota know what it is like to spend eight hours a day in a cubical. Because so many jobs are technology-driven, sitting at a desk and staring at a computer screen is how many people get their work done. Office environments that encourage employees...
