Warehouse work can be dangerous. You are at risk for everything from repetitive stress injuries to major equipment failures. Even so, it often feels like you are one of the lowest priorities for your company and for lawmakers. A new Minnesota labor law could change...
Workplace Safety
New Minnesota law aims to improve oil refinery worker safety
Working in an oil refinery is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. There are many reasons why this is so, including the fact that employees work around toxic and flammable chemicals. Because of this, there are plenty of rules and regulations surrounding the...
What are the biggest threats to retail workers?
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...
EMTs and car accidents
When an emergency occurs, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are often the first to respond. Before it is time for doctors, nurses and other medical staff to do their part, the burden is on the EMTs' shoulders. As EMTs are saving lives, occurrences can happen on the...
Could this tech save workers from back and shoulder injuries?
Suffering a work injury can be both painful and distressing. While injured workers in Minnesota can seek workers’ compensation benefits to help support them while they recover, it is still critical to prevent work injuries and accidents in the first place. Efforts to...
What employees think about worker safety
Employers and employees in Minnesota and throughout the country don't necessarily agree on what workplace safety means. Companies that have younger workers may need to try even harder to communicate workplace safety plans and goals. Of those under the age of 45 who...
Panel publishes guidelines on EMS worker fatigue
Minnesota paramedics have a very stressful and tiring job. In order to address this issue, the National Association of State EMS Officials and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have established a set of guidelines to help emergency medical services workers...
Pumps for gas monitoring can be important for safety
Workers in Minnesota who use electronic gas detectors often use devices with pumps. When to use a pump is a common question, and the decision whether to utilize one of these devices can have serious impacts on the safety of workers on the job. The use of a pump on a...
Workplace fatalities increased by 7 percent in 2016
Workers in Minnesota, especially those in the construction, transportation, and food industries, should know that in 2016, the number of workplace fatalities rose by 7 percent around the country to a level not seen since 2008. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released...
The culture of fear among poultry workers
Poultry workers in Minnesota and across the country face a unique set of hazards in the course of carrying out their work. However, some poultry workers feel afraid to tell federal inspectors about workplace hazards or workplace injuries they sustain. They're fearful...