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You don't have to work at an overly physical job in Minnesota to get recurrent back pain. Many different occupations have several factors that can cause workplace injuries. Even though your work situation may be the primary factor resulting in back pain, you can do...
No one ever goes into the mining industry in Minnesota thinking it's the safest profession in the world. But despite the dangers, awareness of the most common workplace hazards can help mitigate the risk of injury. How common are slip and fall injuries in the mining...
There are many types of injuries that lead to workers' compensation claims, and one of the most common of them all is eye injuries. The risk of workers sustaining such injuries is significant and is something that businesses and workers should try to prevent. How do...
Winter is just around the corner in the Twin Cities. That means ice and snow will soon appear on the sidewalks, curbs and parking lots. Slips and falls are almost inevitable for pedestrians -- and people who work outdoors. A fall on ice can cause more than bumps and...
The logging industry is one of the most unsafe in the United States. It’s up to every logging company to ensure they provide workers with a safe environment. This is done through training and providing them with the proper equipment. Mechanization of the industry is...
Truck drivers may face a variety of hazards while traveling on Minnesota roads and highways. For instance, they may have to contend with fatigue, poor road conditions or other motorists taking unsafe actions. However, they may also have to contend with shoulder...
Manufacturing work is the backbone of the middle class across the United States and here in Minnesota. Blue-collar workers in the manufacturing sector produce everything from vehicle components to kitchen utensils for consumption here and abroad. Their work drives the...
If you work for DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, Bite Squad or another delivery service in Minnesota, you may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation is an insurance that comes from your employer's insurance policy. Most of these companies, such...
If you are injured while working, you should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But, what happens when you are off the clock at the time? While some injuries are clearly “work-related injuries,” if you are hurt in a slip-and-fall in the parking lot, during...
After sustaining a work injury, it's important to take the correct steps so that your rights to disability benefits are protected. One of these steps involves immediately reporting your work injury to your employer. Here's why this step is so important: Do you want to...
Accidents can happen at any time, including while we’re at work. These accidents can occur in many different ways, including unsafe working conditions, another employee’s reckless behaviors, or an employer’s negligence. However, there are some instances in which the...
Most farmers know that their chosen profession can be dangerous - if not downright deadly - at times. Despite the growing conditions earlier this year in Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a plentiful corn harvest. In just a few weeks, farmers...
Workers in Minnesota see their share of work-related injuries, particularly during the height of harvest season. A number of farmworkers died or were seriously injured this summer due to machine entanglements and vehicle mishaps. However, every day, employees suffer...
Getting injured on the job is not a pleasant experience for anyone involved. It puts an employee temporarily or permanently out of work and creates paperwork and costs for employers. These inconveniences, however, never justify an employer taking retaliatory action...
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