Minnesota workers may be interested to learn about one of the most common injuries in the workplace. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately 1 million workers suffer from back pain each year, and it is the second most common...
Minnesota workers may be interested to know that work-related traumatic brain injuries do not only occur in more dangerous environments, such as construction sites or during power line work, but in office environments as well. These sorts of accidents can occur due to...
For some Minnesota employees, lifting heavy objects or materials is a required task. However, in 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that approximately 36 percent of all injuries that resulted in missing workdays were caused by pain in the shoulders and back....
Workers across many industry sectors are injured in fall accidents while on the job every year. A 2009 review of statistics done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics points to the significance of fall injury accidents. According to the report, 212,760 workers were...
Occupational hearing loss is a serious problem for manufacturing workers in Minnesota and around the country. According to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 72 percent of workers with occupational hearing losses that are considered recordable by OSHA...
It is not uncommon for employers to provide safety protections against falling hazards and exposure to dangerous materials but to fail to take into account for the potential dangers of long-term exposure to vibrations. While vibrations from equipment, such as saws,...
Employees who work from home may be at a higher risk of injury. While most cases go unreported, there have been notable examples of workers' compensation benefits being awarded for injuries that were suffered while the worker was at home. In one case, it was held that...
Along with complying with OSHA regulations, the majority of businesses in Minnesota and throughout the country are obligated to provide workers' compensation coverage to their employees. A few types of on-the-job injuries and illnesses may include a hearing loss...
Many people in Minnesota might be unaware that workplace injuries can be caused by insects and animals. This risk is more common during the warmer parts of the year and in outdoor workplaces, but pests can cause harm in virtually all environments. In addition to bites...
Recycling workers in Minnesota work in a dangerous industry, according to a study that was published on June 23 by University of Illinois School of Public Health researchers and other experts. The study found that recycling workers are more than two times more likely...