While many Minnesota workers spend the warmer months indoors, those whose jobs involve outdoor activities can face increased risks during the summer. As heat increases, many people attempt to work without adjusting for the changing environment. However, heat and...
Healthy work environments are empowering for employees and create a safety culture that is important to maintain and improve performance. This is particularly true for medical professionals because they are exposed to many safety and health concerns. However,...
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, welders in Minnesota and across the United States face serious health hazards on the job. The agency says both fusion and pressure welding produce harmful metal fumes and gas byproducts that can...
Minnesota workers may be interested to know falls are considered one of the most common workplace injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only transportation-related accidents lead to more workplace deaths. Falls cost employers more than $15 billion in...
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...
Manufacturing may be Minnesota's largest private-sector industry, but it's not the safest one. To be sure, it's an industry with a lot of positive momentum, with innovations in 3-D printing, robotics and other tech-driven areas. But manufacturing also tops the list of...
Most employers are required to have some form of workers' compensation coverage that pays for employees' financial losses if they become injured on the job. However, just because an injury does not happen on a job site or in an office does not mean it is not covered....
Motorists in Minnesota may have noticed trucks fitted with large yellow boxes as they approach highway construction zones. These boxes are called attenuators, and they are essentially honeycombs made of aluminum and filled with either air or sand. They are designed to...
Whether a company is based in Minnesota or any other state, it is important that safety in the workplace is more than a priority. Instead, it should be a core value by which everyone in the company lives. For instance, on a hot day, it may be a good idea for employers...
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...