Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Blog

Being on a ladder if you are a construction worker in Minnesota might seem like a fairly harmless thing to do. However, ladders -- especially if they are used incorrectly, are in poor condition, or if you do not have appropriate training and take precautions -- can...

Recently published Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data highlights how predictable and preventable workplace injuries actually are. One of the main takeaways from that report is that employers can do more to minimize workers' injury risks. One of...

Driving a truck may be an effective way to earn money for yourself and your family. However, there are many hazards that you may experience while making deliveries to customers throughout Minnesota. These hazards may include irregular working hours, sitting for hours...

A recent study published by the United Nations (UN) captures how one of the biggest occupational hazards workers face worldwide is toxic exposure. The UN's data shows that at least one worker dies from exposure to a hazardous substance every 30 seconds. Research shows...

Construction accidents can happen at any time and any place. Whether construction is taking place at night on a highway or someone is working on minor construction to add on a wing to a building, there is always a possibility that something could wrong and that an...

You have two hands and ten fingers -- and you’d like to keep them all in working order. After all, a serious hand injury can be absolutely devastating to your ability to work or even enjoy your life -- and they happen all the time. Hand injuries are the second-most...

The biggest incidents of workers’ compensation fraud come from employers who misclassify their employees and aim to unfairly deny their workplace injury claims. However, insurers are always on the lookout for individual incidents of fraud among workers. Because of the...

Construction workers and those in related industries who have to work near roads often wear bright yellow vests. The most common example is a road construction worker, but you’ll also find these vests on various construction sites all over the state. The idea is that...

Many Minnesota residents aren't surprised to find out that the top two jobs that lead to back injuries are nursing and construction. Back injuries are one of the main reasons that workers end up missing work and piling up huge medical bills. A back injury makes it...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is perhaps one of the worst ailments you could suffer in an incident. While many of these injuries result from someone playing recreational sports or suffering a car accident, countless others result from an on-the-job incident. Many of...