Sauk Rapids Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
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What are common hazards when working with power tools?
As a construction worker in Minnesota, you must be prepared to handle different types of electrical hazards. Some of the most dangerous hazards come from electric power tools, which can cause a lot of problems if they aren’t properly maintained…
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Hazards you face working on or near scaffolding
Scaffolds are a common feature on many Minnesota construction sites, and if you make your living working in the industry, odds are, you have relied on them to help you perform work at some point. While scaffolds, or elevated, short-term…
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What will a workplace accident cost you?
As a worker in Minnesota who has been injured on your job, you could find yourself facing a lot of financial losses and difficulties ahead. Fortunately, Lindberg Law, P.C. is here to help you learn about the possible ways that…
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Preventing electrical accidents on the job
Countless Minnesota employees wake up to a work day that revolves around electricity. A crucial part of today’s world, the use of electricity has become second-nature for most Americans. Despite this familiarity, electrical accidents are common, and can result in severe…
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Why are nursing facility workers prone to injury?
Nursing home workers, skilled nursing facility employees and other nursing facility workers get injured on the job at high rates. In fact, as far as state-run workplaces go, nursing facilities rank at the top for being the most injury-prone. About 8.8…
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How long will it take you to recover from your back injury?
If you have been injured on the job while working in Minnesota, you may have to take time off in order to recover. This is especially true for back injuries, which can affect all other areas of your body, severely…
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Most common workplace safety standard violations
In Minnesota and across the nation, there are many safety standards in place. These exist in order to keep workers from being harmed while on the job. However, there are many safety violations that occur at jobs all across the board,…
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Injuries common among restaurant and food service workers
If you make your living working in a Minnesota restaurant or food service environment, you may know all too well how common aches, pains and other injuries are for those in your line of work. Many of the injuries common…
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Building a better Minnesota for workers
The Minnesota economy was once based largely on agriculture, mining and the fur trade. These are, of course, dangerous professions, and their dwindling popularity means safer workers. However, the shift towards a service-focused workforce is not the only factor contributing to making the state…
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What are common myths about workplace injuries?
As an employee in Minnesota, you may sometimes forget that any job you do comes with a certain amount of risk. When it comes to sudden and unfortunate incidents in the workplace, Lindberg Law, P.C., can help dispell factual inaccuracies…