Minnesota workers who have been injured while performing their job duties may be affected by the postponed enforcement of an injury and illness record-keeping mandate's anti-retaliation provisions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has delayed the...
Minnesota workers in excavation and trenching are employed in one of the more dangerous subfields of the construction profession. Dangers in excavation and trenching include cave-ins, trench collapses, hazardous atmospheres, falling loads, falls and incidents with...
TV shows and movies filmed in Minnesota and other states have seen an increase in serious on-set accidents, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Despite celebrity endorsements of an OSHA safety awareness campaign, accident reports doubled...
Minneapolis employees who use spark or fire-producing tools to perform hot work, such as soldering, cutting, grinding, brazing, welding and burning, face many dangers on a daily basis. Whenever hot work takes place, there is the danger of a fire or explosion if a...
Although there have been fewer illnesses and injuries in workplaces over the past several years, Minnesota workers may be shocked to learn that there have been more fatalities. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries shows that 4,821 workers around the country...
As a nurse, you dedicate your time, effort and entire career to the care and treatment of others who are injured or ill. Working in the health care industry comes with many risks, and if you are hurt on the job, it is important to know your rights. Injured nurses have...
Minnesota employers should have plans to keep workers safe at all times. A fall arrest system may prevent an employee from suffering serious injury or death when working at heights. However, a worker can still suffer an injury while in the air. This is referred to as...
Minnesota employees may have heard that in 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor had recommended revamping the workers' compensation system around the country. However, with the fact that the Trump presidency wants to reduce government involvement, those plans will...
Not every legal issue should progress to a courtroom battle. By the same token, however, initial setbacks do not have to be the final word. Having an attorney that understands that distinction -- when to pursue settlement negotiations or prepare for trial -- is...
A job-related back injury can happen for a number of reasons. Regardless of how your injury occurred, a back injury can compromise your ability to do your job well, move without pain and continue in the same line of employment. Do not dismiss your back injury as...