Nurses are subject to a variety of health hazards and injuries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020 saw an unprecedented 78,740 nonfatal workplace illnesses and injuries for nurses. Though this number will likely decrease in the future, it...
Retail workers face hazards in their workplace, though these differ from the threats found on construction sites or in manufacturing plants. Identifying the top hazards in a retail environment improves the safety of employees. These are a few of the injury concerns...
When you think of a dangerous job, you generally think about police officers and first responders such as firefighters. This is not necessarily true in Minnesota. Here are the four most dangerous jobs in Minnesota. 1. Farming Farming deaths account for more than...
Accidents resulting in severe injuries happen on the job every day across the country. The purpose of workers' compensation is to ensure the injured worker has access to medical care. However, policies do not have to provide access to alternative medicine. What is...
When a work-related injury happens that requires surgery, you expect workers’ compensation to provide financial relief. Minnesota statutes state that employers must provide surgical treatment if reasonably required to relieve or cure the injury’s effect....
Maximum medical improvement refers to the point where a patient will not likely heal any further from an injury, either physically or emotionally. This term is often used when determining workers' compensation, or the money that an employer owes an employee after the...
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reports that over 4% of workers experienced an injury on the job in 2019. If you get injured at work, you should see a doctor immediately. Prompt medical treatment is essential for filing a workers' compensation claim....
If you drive as part of your regular job function, you may sustain injuries related to your job. Your injuries can occur due to an accident or maintaining the same position with little movement for long periods. 1. Lower back injuries As a driver, you have a high risk...
Some workers may feel intimidated by the prospect of reporting a workplace injury, because they don’t want their employer to be angry with them and take actions to punish them. This is particularly true if their employer has made comments or take action that make it...
Workers' compensation insurance provides benefits for employees who suffer an illness or injury due to their work activities. While workers' compensation usually does not apply to an employee's commute to and from work, an employee injured in an automobile accident...
