License exams resume
DLI began offering license exams at two sites on June 29, 2020: The Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center and the University of Minnesota Continuing Education Center in St. Paul. Exams at greater Minnesota and at DLI's St. Paul office will also resume soon. View more information.
New MNOSHA Compliance warns of dangers of heat stress
Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance warns those working in hot, humid conditions about the dangers of heat stress and how to prevent it.
Heat stress results from a combination of internal (body) heat production and external heat exposure from the environment. It can occur year-round in foundries, kitchens or laundries, or only a few days during the summer in almost any work setting.
The two most important methods of preventing heat disorders are hydration and acclimatization because they increase the ability of the body to tolerate heat stress. Engineering and administrative controls are important in reducing heat exposure.
Visit the MNOSHA Compliance: Heat stress webpage to learn more about heat stress and the precautions to take, and to access helpful resources.
Campus Answer Hour sessions generating great questions
DLI and the Workers' Compensation Modernization Program are hosting Campus Answer Hour sessions for five groups of workers' compensation stakeholders: employers; insurers, self-insurers and third-party administrators; law firms; trading partners; and vocational rehabilitation providers. Since the sessions began in March, participation has been strong and the participants have asked great questions.
Campus Answer Hours are regularly scheduled virtual question and answer sessions about Work Comp Campus, DLI's new workers' compensation claims portal that will go live in August 2020. Campus Answer Hour sessions provide opportunities for those who will use the system to ask questions and get information about Campus.
June edition of COMPACT newsletter available
The June edition of COMPACT, the quarterly newsletter from the Workers' Compensation Division, was recently sent to subscribers. A special edition of the newsletter, focused on COVID-19 and workers' compensation, will be published in July.
Ninth round of Dual-Training Pipeline Grants awarded
Minnesota Minnesota employees and their employers will benefit from more than $2.7 million in state grants to fund employment-based dual training for 589 current and new employees as part of the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline.
The program's Dual Training Grants give dual trainees the opportunity to earn while they learn and help businesses meet their workforce needs. Four industries with in-demand, high-growth occupations are eligible to receive grants: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care services and information technology.
Building Official Training Grants available
DLI seeks proposals from eligible municipalities to partner with and fund Building Official Training Programs. The objective is to encourage, promote, provide and support municipal partnerships to educate and train new building officials. These partnerships will provide classroom instruction and paid learning opportunities in the administration and enforcement of the Minnesota State Building Code. Learn more and submit a proposal.
New issue of CCLD Review newsletter available
A new issue of the CCLD Review newsletter -- all about construction, codes and licensing in Minnesota -- was recently sent to subscribers. View the new issue.
MNOSHA fatality, serious-injury investigation summaries online
Each month, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance publishes current, updated summaries of its fatality investigations and serious-injury investigations.
For the federal-fiscal-year that began Oct. 1, 2019, MNOSHA has investigated 16 fatalities through June 26.
The information provided about each investigation is: the inspection number, date of incident and worksite city; the type of business and number of employees; a description of the event; and the outcome of the MNOSHA Compliance investigation.
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