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...
Falls from heights as well as a result of poor working surfaces is a problem on many Minnesota construction sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has long had standards dealing with this issue for both the construction and maritime industries. The...
The need for tree care in Minnesota can range from simple upkeep at residences to major renovations to protect structures and individuals on public property. The dangers presented by trees can range from the risk of damage to structures from a falling tree to serious...
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...
Nurses often lift or reposition patients during their day-to-day work. According to the American Nurses Association, the average adult weighs 169 pounds; however, considering the size of the geriatric population and a rapid increase of obese patients, individual...
Minnesota residents may be alarmed to learn that the Mine Safety and Health Administration is sometimes slow to notify mine operators about conditions that could pose an imminent danger to workers. The response times of 6 of the federal agency's 12 coal districts were...
According to research, Minnesota employees may be more likely to stay healthier and safer on the job when their workplace environments improve. This research has driven a shift in the focus of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for...
Construction workers' jobs here in Minnesota and elsewhere are hard enough without having to worry about all of the dangers that come along with them. One of those dangers is falling from scaffolding, ledges and other heights. According to the Occupational Safety and...
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...