Dealing with a work-related injury can be a scary and frustrating experience. Not only do employees have to deal with the physical pain of being injured on the job, but they also have to worry about what it will mean for their job. Without the ability to work, a...
Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week. This week has been observed for the past 15 years in the United States for one critical reason. Individuals who are assigned to road construction sites risk their lives and their wellbeing every single day that they are...
Immediately after suffering a work-related injury, an employee's head might be swirling with questions: Will I have to take time away from work to recover? How will I make ends meet if I’m on leave? What will happen to my job while I'm recovering? Given that many...
It's reasonable for employees to assume that their workplace will be made as safe as possible. If there are any potential hazards, proper safety equipment or training should be provided to keep employees safe. Even though the Occupational Safety and Health...
Every day, thousands of Minnesotans go to work in order to support themselves and loved ones. Without this stream of income, families may obviously feel at a loss about how to move forward. Of course, an injured worker might feel this same anxiety. In some cases, a...
In order for communities to grow, construction is necessary. Bystanders may not entirely understand all of the risk involved in building residential facilities and other public amenities in urban centers like Minneapolis and St. Paul. Regardless, the construction...
With the weather we have been experiencing lately in Minneapolis, many of us are eagerly awaiting some sunshine. Since it has been quite awhile since the last truly hot day in Minnesota, it can be easy to forget about the oppressive heat that we usually have every...
Workers' compensation carriers set their premiums based on the risk of injury on a particular job. High risk means high premiums for employers, and workers are often left without ample benefits to assist in recovery if they are injured on the job. A recent survey set...
A 39-year-old New Carlisle, Ohio, man died on Aug. 6, 2013, after being buried in 8,000 pounds of fly ash while working at a cement plant in Middletown, Ohio. The death was ruled an accident. Earlier that year, 16 people were killed and 160 injured in an explosion at...
Minnesota residents might not know what a dangerous job it is to keep the state's electricity running, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration does. Electrical lineworkers install and fix towers, power lines and poles by climbing up structures without...