As much as scientists around the world have studied brain injuries the last several years, there is still so much we do not know. The way the human brain reacts to trauma is still a mystery in many ways. This is especially true regarding the long-term effects of...
Types Of Workplace Injuries
Formaldehyde poses workplace injury risks in more than morgues
There are likely some workers in Minnesota who are exposed to dangers of which they are unaware. Employers must protect their employees against workplace injury and illness hazards, and that responsibility includes keeping workers informed about known risks....
Crowd-related workplace injuries prevalent during shopping season
With the many promotional events and special sales arranged in Minnesota and across the United States in the time leading up to the holidays, workers in many industries face significantly more risks of workplace injuries than at any other time of the year. The...
Beware of weather-related workplace injury risks this winter
Regardless of the weather, work must go on, even though Minnesota workers face seasonal risks that could have severe consequences. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has strict safety standards for protecting workers from cold-related workplace injury...
Hazardous chemical in restaurant causes fatal workplace injury
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into the death of a restaurant worker in another state. Reportedly, a kitchen worker inhaled the fumes of a sanitizer containing sodium hypochlorite. This type of workplace injury is...
Freak workplace injury claims life of transportation worker
Road construction crews in Minnesota put their lives on the line each day. A recent freak workplace injury in another state underscores the dangers to which roadside workers are exposed. The incident claimed the life of a 41-year-old worker.Reportedly, the man, a...
Confined spaces pose workplace injury threats in agriculture
Grain bins, silos and manure pits are but some of the confined spaces that pose deadly hazards to farmworkers in Minnesota. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, there are four primary dangers workers face in confined spaces. They include oxygen...
Fatal workplace injury claims industrial worker’s life
Workers in manufacturing plants face multiple safety hazards, many of which involve industrial equipment and machines with moving parts. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has strict regulations in place to prevent workers from making contact with...
Concern exists over workplace injuries that lead to amputations
In 2015, it became compulsory for business owners in Minnesota to report occupational amputations to the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration within 24 hours. Since then, the agency reportedly investigates an average of 13 such workplace injuries...
Tower workers face exceptional risks of fatal workplace injuries
Workers in many industries put their lives on the line with every shift they work. They have one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Minnesota workers who risk their lives on TV towers are understandably concerned every time they read about another tower...