Year: 2016

Burns are a common injury at home and in the workplace. Even with safety guidelines, there is still a considerable number of burns the happen on the job each year. In a 2011 report from the "Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters," researchers found that 40 percent of all...

In a recent blog post, we wrote about how work-related illness and deaths had declined across the United States in 2015. That good news for national workers has not extended to Minnesota. Newly released data shows there were more work-related deaths in Minnesota in...

There are many occupations that require workers to use chemicals. Exposure to some of these substances can be harmful. Taking the proper safety precautions when it comes to working with chemicals is imperative. However, even when chemicals are handled properly,...

Workplace injuries and illnesses are on the decline. This is good news for workers, as it is a sign workplaces are becoming safer. A recent report shows that instances of injury and illness decreased across the country in 2015. Obviously this is good news for...

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that falling accounts for the most fatalities at construction sites. With so much work performed off the ground, falling is often a concern on the job. The Center for Construction Research and Training released a study in 2013...

If you've has been seriously injured at work, you know that along with physical pain often comes economic uncertainty, even if you're eligible for workers' compensation. These worries don't always go away when you've recovered enough to return to work. Ideally, your...

Injuries from repetitive motions are nothing new. The strains and stresses placed on nerves and in the joints have been sources of injury and pain for many generations. You have likely heard of carpal tunnel syndrome. Tennis elbow is fairly well-known as well. Through...

Getting out of bed in the morning is not easy for many people. The snooze button is often a comforting friend -- until the next blast of the alarm. However, for workers suffering from back pain, getting out of bed is only the first obstacle of the day. The American...

Temporary workers in Minnesota are those hired by a temporary employment agency before being assigned to clients to address their special labor needs or projects. Both the agency that hires the employee and the employer where the employee performs work are responsible...

For a coffee drinker, few scents are more enticing than the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans. However, for workers in coffee roasting and packaging plants, the aroma may create conditions that could lead to a degenerative lung disease that could cause their...