Almost all of the goods that people in Minnesota use are handled at loading docks and transported on trucks. This work involves connections between trailers and docks, and the connection can become a dangerous point of weakness in the loading system. Add forklifts to...
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Year: 2020
Disturbing trends in annual Minnesota workplace safety report
Minnesota’s yearly report on workplace safety has some disturbing news: 100 workers died on the job in 2017. That means one worker died as the result of a workplace accident every 87 hours – the highest rate in a decade, according to the state’s Department of Labor...
Patient handling can leave nurses needing medical care as well
Providing direct patient care is simultaneously the most rewarding and the most dangerous and difficult aspect of nursing for many registered nurses. Nurses often enter the profession because they want to help those dealing with an injury or an illness. Unfortunately,...
Shaming companies for safety violations gets results: Study
When you go to work in Minnesota, your employer is obligated to provide a safe environment for you to do your job. Unfortunately, some ignore their obligations, putting workers at risk of a serious accident or injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...