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Experiencing an injury at work can be overwhelming. The stress can cloud your mind and cause you to lose track of time, especially while recovering. This is why it is important to be aware of what to do when you experience an injury in the workplace. So, what steps...

The workplace can be a dangerous place in Minnesota. It is not uncommon for workers to encounter toxic chemicals or harmful gases that could lead to health problems and workers' compensation claims. In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of toxic gases...

Construction workers in Minnesota are no doubt aware that excavations and trenches are among the most dangerous areas of their job site. OSHA defines an excavation as a cut, cavity, trench or depression made in the ground through the artificial removal of earth. As...

You must confront a number of stressors when you start a new job in Minnesota, whether you have a hard time dealing with new co-workers, you struggle to adjust to your new schedule or you are unable to perform certain job duties because of a lack of familiarity. Even...

You know better than most in Minnesota just how debilitating depression can be. One of the more common therapies recommended for such a condition can be to focus on those things in your life that bring you happiness and make you feel needed.  For many, that is their...

Minnesota construction workers have a high risk for lightning exposure. In the construction industry, you work with heavy equipment, near and on tall buildings, scaffolding and more. Lightning strikes ground between 20 to 25 million times a year in the U.S, according...

If you live in Minnesota, then you know flu season is a time of year when many people pay special attention to their health. Flu season begins in October and continues through to the remaining “cold half” of the year. It is marked by sniffles, coughs and sneezes, all...

Along with physical injuries, people may also fall ill when exposed to certain conditions at their place of work. Bronchiolitis obliterans is one workplace illness that occurs after breathing in toxic fumes, which causes irreversible damage to the lungs similar to...

When you leave for work each day, you are accepting the risks that come as part of maintaining the responsibilities you have agreed to participate in. Protecting yourself is a dual task between you and your employer in Minnesota. Your goals are to participate in...

When people are injured at work, their first concern is often getting the medical attention they need to be able to begin on the road to recovery. However, it is imperative that they are timely in their quest to seek workers’ compensation before too much time lapses...