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An increasing number of Minnesotans are earning income by working in the gig economy. While this term is used loosely to describe piecework that workers might do on the side by signing into apps, the work is widely varied across industries.Gig work might include...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, private industry employers reported close to 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries in 2016. Accidents that caused employees to miss at least six workdays cost employers in the U.S. nearly $62 billion. Slip and fall...

Employers in Minnesota and throughout the country may have employees of all ages. This may require tailoring a working environment that caters to a variety of experience levels and backgrounds. Although older people may not use technology as frequently as younger...

Construction workers in Minnesota who routinely cut into concrete block products risk exposure to silica dust. This summer, new regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration came into effect. They require employers to make written plans to prevent...

Due to a new OSHA rule on mandatory electronic reporting, some employers may experience problems when drug testing employers after injuries. The use of drug test after a work accident could potentially fall under rules prohibiting employer retaliation against workers....

Although safety in Minnesota manufacturing plants has improved, the rate of workplace injuries and illnesses is still high. Across the nation, it is estimated that approximately four out of every 100 plant workers are injured on the job contract an occupational...

Government researchers report that there were 2,210 cases of traumatic brain injuries from 2003 to 2010 in the construction industry in which the worker died. Minnesota construction workers should know that new safety helmets are being designed by construction...

The ignition of vapors emitted from vehicles or motorized equipment can result in worker fatalities. In order to prevent these fatalities, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety...

Minnesota companies should always be mindful of adhering to workplace safety policies to limit accidents and injuries on the job. There are a few tips that they may benefit from.Safety should be integrated into every facet of a business. This means that it should be a...

Safety signs warn workers in Minnesota and around the country about hazards such as slippery surfaces, dangerous machines and toxic substances. While most workers appreciate the warnings, they generally pay little attention to the design of safety signs. However, the...