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...
According to some statistics, more than 2,000 eye injuries occur in the United States on a daily basis. Prevent Blindness America says that at least 90 percent of these incidents could be avoided if workplaces took appropriate safeguards, such as using personal...
In early February, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a new version of a hazard warning detailing the dangers of scissor lifts, a type of equipment that is used in many Minnesota workplaces. The alert originally saw publication after an...
No one denies how important it is to be proactive. It's the first habit listed in the bestselling book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. Applying the principle of being proactive to a work injury, however,...
Workplaces are all too often a place where injuries occur, and harm suffered at work sites can be severe and debilitating. In some cases, it may be fatal. Along with locations like construction sites and manufacturing plants, even places like hospitals and stores can...
History shows that the prevailing views of safety-conscious behavior can be radically wrong. For example, half a century ago Ralph Nader published his provocative expose of design dangers in American automobiles. It was called "Unsafe at any Speed" - and helped point...
Minnesota construction workers who operate cranes must exercise great care not to cause damage to the crane itself or to surrounding property. While there are no uniform state or federal guidelines related to training crane operators, the equipment goes through...
To reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, Minnesota employers are encouraged to provide ergonomics training to their employees. Examples of MSDs include back strains and carpal tunnel syndrome, and these injuries can result in lost productivity, increased...
Minnesota employees who file workers' compensation claims after sustaining injuries on the job may find that their employers or its insurers may subject them to surveillance. In some cases, this may occur in the form of looking at an individual's social media...