Coal mining has always had the reputation of being one of the most dangerous lines of work. However, thanks to legislation that Congress passed, the number of fatalities on the job has steadily decreased. Minnesota employers can take some lessons from the coal mining...
Month: June 2020
OSHA can learn a thing or two from coal mining
Coal mining has always had the reputation of being one of the most dangerous lines of work. However, thanks to legislation that Congress passed, the number of fatalities on the job has steadily decreased. Minnesota employers can take some lessons from the coal mining...
Small farm injuries, deaths cannot be investigated by OSHA
OSHA has safety standards that regulate businesses across Minnesota and the rest of the U.S. The safety organization can also inspect workplaces and impose fines for violations, yet this power does not extend to small farms. Farms with 10 or fewer employees were...
