The problem of assaults on medical workers may be at an all-time high -- and the nurses in Minneapolis metro area have had enough.The Minnesota Nurses Association is negotiating new contract terms with several metro hospitals. One key provision that the nurses want to...
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What are the deadliest jobs in the country?
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Apr 5, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
While any Minnesota worker in any environment faces some risks, there are jobs out there where employees are more prone to work-related injuries or even death.Analyzing information originally gathered by the United States government, one group has identified the ten...
Statistics: Minnesota improving workplace safety
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 21, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
As this blog has reported before, our state has a relatively good track record for workplace safety, at least in some respects. The good news for residents of the greater Twin Cities area is that the state continues to improve in its effort to prevent workplace...
Important tips to help workers stay safe from back injuries
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 21, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
Back injuries at work can be very serious because you use your back for almost everything you do. It is imperative that work places have protocol for reducing the risk of incidents that can lead to this. It is easy to think that the workers should be the ones who are...
On-the-job injuries are more common than one might think
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 7, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
Workers in the Minnesota area might not realize it, but it is actually fairly likely that, on a given day, they will either get hurt at work themselves or may witness a significant workplace accident. According to an analysis by the National Safety Council, someone in...
What can you do when a work injury will keep you out of a job?
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Feb 27, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
Most people who get hurt at work don't have any long-term consequences. They may miss a few days of work for medical treatment, but otherwise the impact of the injury will be minimal. For other people, the impact of a workplace injury could be long-lasting.For some...
What causes a trench collapse?
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Feb 7, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
Many construction sites and other workplaces include trenches, that is, narrow tunnels in the earth that workers dig out with heavy equipment. Trenches are commonplace at many different types of Minnesota worksites. For instance, workers use them to lay or...
Beloved Minnesota coach injured in work accident
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Jan 24, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
A man from the northern part of our state, who gave of his time to coach lacrosse and referee soccer games for a nearby school system, has suffered critical injuries because of a work-related accident. As of the latest report, the man was able to breathe with...
Is your repetitive motion injury work-related?
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Jan 23, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
Workers' compensation insurance is an important part of the system we have to protect the rights and safety of workers. It offers compensation and access to medical care when a person suffers an injury while on the job. However, these insurance policies are also in...
Always see a doctor after suffering a blow to the head at work
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Dec 3, 2018 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Workers in different fields and types of workplaces may suffer from blows to the head while on the job, whether on the assembly line at a plant or the records room in an office park. Even if the incident does not initially seem very serious, it is important for any...
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