Employers have a duty to protect their employees from violence. When they fail to do so, they open themselves up to lawsuits or fines.
Minnesota psychiatric facility fined for failing to protect workers
On-demand laborers fighting for workers' compensation
We’re going to guess that most people have used an on-demand delivery or ride sharing service. If you haven’t, you certainly know someone who has.
Hearing loss: The most common workplace injury
With the prevalence of hazardously loud machinery in factories and workplaces across the country, it's no small wonder that hearing loss ranks as the most common workplace injury. Unfortunately, many workers tend to overlook the dangers of hearing loss. Similarly, businesses do not always provide appropriate precautions or take proper steps to reduce the risk for workers. An employee needs to know that hearing damage can be a compensable workplace injury in Minnesota.
Winter’s coming: keep yourself safe in hazardous conditions
Not everybody wants to admit it, but winter is coming. It won’t be long before we get our first snowstorm and are settling in for the long, cold months to follow.
What a Legionnaires Outbreak Can Teach Us about Occupational Diseases
A recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Hopkins has led to 23 reported cases of the disease, including one fatality. The cause has not been linked to a specific location or employer.
