Minneapolis workers’ compensation Blog

The Minneapolis school board has approved covering itself with workers’ compensation, an article by the Star Tribune reported on May 16. Fortunately, there will be no additional costs when adding coverage to the nine board members. According to Policy Committee chair Josh Reimnitz, no board member has ever been hurt on the job, but coverage will definitely give […] Read more

The Minneapolis school board has approved covering itself with workers’ compensation, an article by the Star Tribune reported on May 16. Fortunately, there will be no additional costs when adding coverage to the nine board members. According to Policy Committee chair Josh Reimnitz, no board member has ever been hurt on the job, but coverage will definitely give […] Read more

On April 28, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) commemorated workers who were injured or lost their lives while working on roadway construction zones with Workers’ Memorial Day held at the Chaska Truck Station.. According to MnDOT information technology specialist Judi Holloway, remembering workers who were killed on duty is important for the department and to the people of […] Read more

Office workers who spend most of their time sitting in front of a computer screen may unknowingly sustain injuries from repetitive movement. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) affect the tendons, joints, and nerves of the upper body. These injuries initially go unnoticed since they are minimal and their exact cause is unobvious. Employees who type for […] Read more

A new study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reveals that workers who are given paid sick leave are less likely to be injured in the workplace as compared to people who do not receive paid sick leave. Not only do the risks of injuries increase, but so does the need for more […] Read more

Workplace safety inspections do not harm businesses’ profits or sales, the Associated Press reports. Researchers studied inspections conducted by the Californian division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration between 1996-2006. The report found that inspected companies saw a 9.4 percent drop in injury claims as compared to companies that were not inspected. Those same […] Read more