The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulations regarding workplace falls are designed to protect Minnesota workers in construction and other industries from on-the-job injuries. However, they are raising some questions with workplace injury watchdogs....
One of the primary safety challenges in all industries in the country, including in Minnesota, is to prevent back injuries. Not only do these cause business expenses totaling billions of dollars each year in workers' compensation claims, but they also result in much...
Technological improvements in healthcare are expected to yield recovery improvements in even the worst workplace injuries. A presentation on wearable technologies shared both current and future applications expected in the field. A major topic of relevance to...
Minnesota residents who work in the manufacturing sector may face a higher level of danger compared to other workers. According to data from the Department of Labor, there are roughly 10,000 severe injuries that occur in U.S. workplaces each year. The manufacturing...
Production incentives for managers may be increasing the risk of workplace accidents for Minnesota employees. Construction is widely understood to be one of the most dangerous industries, and those involved in excavation and trenching take on even more risk. The...
A large majority of companies in Minnesota and across the United States see public disclosure as important to improving safety on the job. The results of a survey carried out by a provider of operational software and information services show that more than...
There is no getting away from it -- working at any height is dangerous. It is as dangerous to work on the roof of a single story residence as it is to work on the top floor of a high rise. A fall from any height can have devastating consequences. Employers in...
Minnesota construction workers may be surprised to learn that a method of repairing water pipes that was once considered safe may actually result in toxic materials being thrown into the air. This was the finding of Purdue University researchers who studied seven...
Minnesota workers may be employed at companies that lack consistent standards for safety and health data collecting and reporting. The Center for Safety and Health Sustainability is an international organization made up of the American Industrial Hygiene Association,...
When Minnesota workers are required to spend long work days staring at a computer, they can suffer from what is known as computer vision syndrome or digital eyestrain. There are a number of symptoms associated with CVS, including blurry vision, headaches and...