A new study shows that emergency services employees who work overtime shifts in Minnesota and nationwide are around 60 percent more likely to become injured or ill than those who work 12 hours or less. Researchers found that the risk increases the longer the shift...
On a national scale, fatal workplace injuries increased by 2 percent from 2013 to 2014. Minnesota employees who wonder about workplace safety might evaluate these statistics in light of their own occupational concerns and risks. For example, the majority of...
Minnesota employers may benefit from reviewing ways they can improve their lockout practices. Safety equipment is not only required at the work site but can also go a long way towards protecting employees from hazards such as trips, slips and falls, contamination and...
Minnesota companies have a duty to ensure that their employees have a safe work environment, which may be accomplished through training, inspections and reviews. When work-related accidents and injuries reach high numbers, a business may face greater attention from...
There are many conditions that can affect the hands of a Minnesota construction worker, but one of the most common issues in the industry may be one of the most difficult to identify. Hand-arm vibration syndrome can be tough to diagnose because of the time that can...
Minnesota construction workers who work around or with tools like welders may be interested to learn that there are numerous modern regulations pertaining to their safety. In addition to rules specific to welding practices and equipment usage, OSHA has issued numerous...
Many Minnesota residents have suffered an electric shock at one time or another, but these injuries are often mild and require no medical treatment. However, electricity is also a leading cause of residential and industrial fires in the United States, and 156 workers...
In December 2015, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken proposed legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Labor to issue regulations demanding that all health care providers in the United States create programs aimed at decreasing the rate of workplace injuries among...
Workplace safety is an important issues for both employees and employers in Minnesota. The index of workplace safety for 2016 that was released by Liberty Mutual on Jan. 14 notes that overexertion was a leading category for on-the-job injuries in 2013. The Bureau of...
The energy sources that equipment or machines use can be hazards for workers. Some of these sources are chemical, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic and thermal. Minnesota workers who are maintaining or servicing equipment or machines could suffer serious...