When you go to work in the morning, you are probably not thinking about the ways you could experience an injury at some point in the day. Unfortunately, workplace accidents are a reality for many Minnesota employees. Sometimes these can lead to serious...
Work Injury
Working from home can also lead to injury
These days, a higher percentage of the workforce works from home than ever before. Many circumstances, including the recent COVID-19 outbreak, may contribute to this growth. Though remote workers may not be in the office physically, they can still suffer work-related...
Are you facing the consequences of serious work injuries?
Regardless of your occupation, or in which Minnesota industry you earn your living, the risk of suffering serious occupational injuries is ever-present. Thousands of workers nationwide suffer severe or even fatal injuries each year. In many cases, the consequences...
How serious can a fracture be?
Construction workers face significant dangers every day. From falling to equipment failure, any number of accidents can cause serious injuries. One type of injury that construction workers race are compound fractures. Though a fracture may not sound as scary as a...
Fall arrest harness: The life-threatening safety device
Does your job in Minnesota have you working at heights that require you to wear a fall arrest harness? Have you received adequate training in the correct use and maintenance of the gear? If you are not familiar with the proper inspection steps before you strap on your...
Grain handling poses life-threatening hazards
Do you work in a grain handling facility in Minnesota? Such facilities serve to receive, store, process, handle and ship grains in bulk. The raw agricultural products could include, among others, wheat, corn, oats, sunflower seeds, barley and soybeans. The facilities...
Life-threatening hazards are common in factories
If you work in the manufacturing industry, you will risk catastrophic injuries or worse every time you report for duty. All factories are dangerous workplaces, from candle making to battery manufacturing, and everything in between. Certain aspects of production that...
Are you at risk of suffering serious work-related injuries?
There are people in Minnesota who put their lives on the line every day. Are you one of them? Even if you are not an underwater welder, bull rider, snake milker or crocodile wrestler, several common, every-day occupations pose life-threatening hazards. You need not be...
Any workplace can pose brain injury hazards
Regardless of whether you work on a Minnesota construction site or in an office, you could fall victim to a catastrophic injury. Even if your work environment seems safe, hazards may exist that could cause brain injuries. Such injuries can change your life forever,...
Beware, forklifts are more dangerous than they appear to be
If you are a forklift operator in Minnesota, you might not realize the perils of your occupation -- some of which can be deadly. These vehicles are more dangerous than they appear to be, and forklift accidents can have devastating consequences. Safety authorities say...