Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Teaching can be physically demanding. A hallway fall, physical harm during a student incident or pain that builds through repeated tasks can affect your ability to keep teaching and earning a paycheck. Recognizing these conditions can help you connect your symptoms to...
In Minnesota, teachers who get injured or sick while on their jobs can seek financial support for their medical treatments through their workers’ comp insurance. By reporting their workplace accident to their employer and filing a claim form, they can work towards...
Modular construction offers speed and efficiency, but it also brings unique safety risks. Large prefabricated pieces arrive ready to assemble, which reduces time on-site but creates challenges that can put workers at risk. Understanding these dangers helps highlight...
People who work in warehouses or manufacturing plants often face significant safety risks, but some are also worried about another risk – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials making an appearance at their job. For those who are undocumented and those...
Workers in warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other industrial careers often work close to heavy machinery. Forklifts, cherry pickers and a variety of other heavy equipment can be a constant source of injury risk on the job. Heavy machinery and vehicles are...
There are many different types of work injury scenarios. Sometimes, workers get hurt by falling objects. Other times, they slip on a wet spot and break a bone. Employees can get hurt through chemical exposure, violence from customers or repetitive motions. In some...
There are many major risks that affect the safety of construction professionals. Heavy equipment is always a safety concern. Needing to work at a significant elevation is also a risk factor. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among construction...
Properly reporting a work injury in Minnesota is crucial for protecting your rights and ensuring you receive appropriate compensation. This guide covers the essential aspects of when to report, how to report, and what to say when reporting a work injury. When to...
Compensation Cases If you've been injured at work in Minnesota and are seeking workers' compensation benefits, you may be asked to undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME). Despite the term "independent," an IME is often arranged by your employer’s insurance...
You don't have to work at an overly physical job in Minnesota to get recurrent back pain. Many different occupations have several factors that can cause workplace injuries. Even though your work situation may be the primary factor resulting in back pain, you can do...
No one ever goes into the mining industry in Minnesota thinking it's the safest profession in the world. But despite the dangers, awareness of the most common workplace hazards can help mitigate the risk of injury. How common are slip and fall injuries in the mining...
There are many types of injuries that lead to workers' compensation claims, and one of the most common of them all is eye injuries. The risk of workers sustaining such injuries is significant and is something that businesses and workers should try to prevent. How do...
Winter is just around the corner in the Twin Cities. That means ice and snow will soon appear on the sidewalks, curbs and parking lots. Slips and falls are almost inevitable for pedestrians -- and people who work outdoors. A fall on ice can cause more than bumps and...
The logging industry is one of the most unsafe in the United States. It’s up to every logging company to ensure they provide workers with a safe environment. This is done through training and providing them with the proper equipment. Mechanization of the industry is...
Truck drivers may face a variety of hazards while traveling on Minnesota roads and highways. For instance, they may have to contend with fatigue, poor road conditions or other motorists taking unsafe actions. However, they may also have to contend with shoulder...
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