HR and Workplace Safety: Minnesota
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Theresa Rogers
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Minnesota requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA), hazard communication, safety committees, reporting and recordkeeping, the Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) Program, workplace posters, heat stress, ergonomics, warehouse worker protections, the statute of limitations for personal injuries and wrongful death, and the use of electronic devices while driving. This guide also provides information on the state's occupational safety and health consultation services.
