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Workplace accidents in Minnesota threaten worker safety and lives, harm productivity and put the employer at risk of significant financial loss due to damages they are liable for when an employee suffers harm. Here are the most common reasons for workplace accidents....
Putting in a day's work on a Minnesota construction site comes with risks. Even a well-managed, well-organized worksite cannot be entirely free of hazards. Tools, vehicles, electrical lines and even people passing by the work zone contribute to potential dangers....
Farm workers perform challenging jobs that play a role in helping the global economy. Harvesting food for the open market often requires performing dangerous duties that might leave a Minnesota worker suffering an injury. Even those who never experienced an accident...
A physically demanding job can increase your chances of injury at work, and if you work outdoors for all or even part of the day your risks increase. Weather conditions can affect working conditions, making injuries from the heat of the sun or the bite of the cold...
Airport workers in Minnesota and around the country may have special concerns about workplace safety and health. While some of them may not necessarily seem to have a risky profession, there are a number of physically challenging and risky occupations, especially in...
Warehouses located throughout Minnesota provide full and part-time employment for many workers. Warehouse careers cover a wide range of skills and abilities, with some jobs coming with more significant risks for injuries. Avoiding an injury in the workplace comes with...
Workers who face fall risks, such as those in the construction industry, often use fall protection equipment while on the job. Ideally, they should be very well-trained in how to use this equipment, and they should have plenty of practice with it before actually...
Workers in Minnesota who are exposed to excessive noise levels at their place of employment might be at risk of suffering from occupational hearing loss. Exposure to certain ototoxic chemicals at work like heavy metals, asphyxiants and solvents can also lead to...
Employees of construction companies and other businesses in Minnesota that utilize excavation in their enterprise may have noted a case that happened in New Jersey with some interest. A trench that was had apparently been inappropriately constructed and maintained...
According to authorities, a 30-year-old construction worker was killed on Feb. 27 at a Rochester construction site when he was struck in the head by a falling object. The man, who was from Utah, was reportedly working underneath a telescoping fork lift at the time of...
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