From machines and medical equipment to food processing and beer brewing, manufacturing is one of the five largest industries in the St. Paul metro area. Workers in the private manufacturing sector experienced 15% of total nonfatal workplace injuries in 2019 according...
Workers in Minnesota’s agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry regularly put themselves in harm’s way. Many people might be surprised to hear these jobs are actually among the most dangerous in the state. According to the most recent data from the...
The modern economy depends on dedicated delivery drivers. If both large and small retailers did not have competent delivery professionals in their supply chains, two-day shipping would not be possible. As such, it is no surprise there were nearly 1.5 million delivery...
Minnesota loggers usually do their work in rural places that can be far away from hospitals. Delays in emergency medical care may be one of the reasons theirs was found to be the most dangerous job in the country in 2014 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other job...
Minnesotans may be aware that women are often paid less than males for doing the same work. However, they may be surprised to learn that some women are also paid less in workers' compensation due to their gender. This problem is the focus of a class-action lawsuit...
Most Minnesota employers are required by law to carry workers' compensation insurance to protect their employees who are injured on the job or who develop a work-related disease. However, there are some instances where the coverage can be denied. One such circumstance...
Every workplace has its own hazards. One of our law firm's past clients worked as a UPS delivery agent. He potentially faced a new workplace hazard with every new delivery, depending on fluctuations in the weather, changes in traffic conditions, or other variables....
As businesses grow alongside an increase in demand, workplace safety becomes a bigger issue that the owners must assess. Minnesota employers must not assume that only hard labor is cause for concern because even office tasks could lead to worker injuries. There are...
Dust may seem harmless. However, some types of workplace dust can be dangerous and even deadly, especially if it accumulates inside a manufacturing facility. Because of these potential dangers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has offered tips to help...
Workers in Minnesota and throughout the country risk falling into poverty after they are injured on the job, according to a report issued by the U.S. Labor Department. The federal agency began looking into the plight of injured workers after 10 Democratic lawmakers...