A long-term study on the link between inhaled taconite dust and lung disorders, released by researchers at the University of Minnesota on Dec. 1. reportedly found that mine workers exposed to significant airborne mineral fibers were more likely to develop cancers than...
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Year: 2014
Understanding workers’ comp in Minnesota
Employees in Minnesota may benefit from learning more about workers' compensation coverage, as described by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. Minnesota statues require all employers conducting business in the state to provide benefits for employees...
Burned worker sues Minnesota sugar plant for injuries
A man who suffered severe burns when he was sprayed by scalding beet juice at American Crystal Sugar is suing the company for negligence. The incident occurred at the East Grand Forks plant on Jan. 29, 2013. According to the complaint, the plaintiff was injured while...
Lessening the risk of common workplace injuries
Many Minnesota workers are injured every year while working. Accidents at work can occur in a variety of circumstances, but there are five main categories of injury types that together account for 73.1 percent of all work-related injuries. Both employers and employees...
Occupational disease and Minnesota workers’ compensation
When most people think of workers' compensation, they think about having an accident at work that requires them to go to the doctor. The Minnesota program covers much more, however. People who contract certain types of work-related illnesses and diseases due to...
Understanding herniated discss
Employees in Pennsylvania may benefit from learning more about herniated discs and the risks associated with this injury. This injury may technically be described as spinal disc pathology, while other common terms used to refer to this type of pain include bulging...
What health care benefits does workers’ compensation cover?
If a workers' compensation claim is accepted in Minnesota, the injured worker will receive payment for all reasonable medical expenses that are incurred as a result of the workplace injury. The worker may also be reimbursed for medication that is prescribed during the...
Disputed facts in a Minnesota workers’ compensation case
An individual who is injured while working may be concerned with the requirements for filing a claim and receiving benefits. Minnesota statutes set forth the requirements of workers' compensation in cases of death or personal injury occurring in the course of...
Federal workers protected by jobsite regulations
Federal employees working in Minnesota are entitled to worksites that are free from recognized health and safety hazards. Both federal agencies and their employees are required to take steps that ensure security in the work environment. Most of these are preventative...
Minnesota workers most commonly suffer back injuries
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reported that, in 2010, back injuries were three times as common as any other type of injury among workers, accounting for 26 percent of all work injury cases. Common work-related neck and back injuries include herniated...
