All Minnesota workplaces come with typical job-related injury risks. A worker's first day on the job might result in confusion that leads to an injury, and even someone who has worked the same tasks for several years can suffer mishaps. Knowing about the top causes of...
The months of summer can bring sunshine, fun and relaxation. However, they can also pose serious health hazards for workers in a variety of industries. What’s more, many employers and workers fail to recognize the severity of these hazards since summer is perceived as...
All Minnesota workers know they face some degree of injury each time they are on the job. But the injury risk is more prevalent for warehouse workers than in many other occupations. Warehouse workers who take the time to familiarize themselves with the most common...
For some workers, such as delivery drivers, their vehicle functions as their workplace. For others, driving may only be an occasional part of the job. Regardless, if you’re injured in an auto accident, you will likely be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits....
For farmers who raise cattle, chicken, turkeys and hogs in Minnesota, one problem became even more pressing during the COVID-19 pandemic: the ability to find a meat processor for their livestock. The shortage of meat processing facilities already was an issue before...
Residents of the Twin Cities, as well as other areas of Minnesota, might want to learn more about the warehouse accidents that often make the warehouse a dangerous place. Mostly preventable, these accidents cause injury and may lead to absences and workers’...
When you hear about a meniscus tear, you’re usually talking about football. But just because you’re not playing for the Minnesota Vikings doesn’t mean you can’t injure your menisci. A meniscus is one of the shock-absorbing cartilages in your knee. Depending on the...
Adorned in a hard hat, work boots, gloves, an insulated coat and safety glasses, you and your crew get to dig another trench along a city street block. This marks another week of fixing electrical lines damaged in late summer by another crew. The result of the other...
Healthcare is a physically demanding job. Nurses spend hours on their feet. Many work in high intensity environments and must engage in consistent physical labor. Nurses may face exposure to sickness and often find themselves suffering from chronic pain, but those are...
Nurses perform a variety of essential duties caring for patients, often at the expense of their own well-being. In fact, nursing can be considered a particularly dangerous occupation due to the number of risks and occupational hazards these health care professionals...
