News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

April 2024

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Apply for a Dual Training Grant through April 22

Dual-training programs through Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline provide structured on-the-job training and related instruction to help employees succeed in their chosen career and help employers meet their workforce needs.

Dual Training Grants are available from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to help build educational solutions between employers and related instruction training providers across Minnesota. Employers or organizations of employers may apply for grants to reimburse expenses related to instruction toward attaining an industry-recognized degree, certificate or credential for their employees. Learn more and apply for a grant.

Save the date:? Agricultural, meat- and poultry-processing employers and workers webinar April 23

DLI's Labor Standards Division is providing a series of webinars to help workers and employers better understand the state's wage and hour laws.

The first webinar on Tuesday, April 23, will provide information about laws applicable to employers and workers in agricultural and meat- and poultry-processing industries. Register at?events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/ed32dfbf-cc68-4a4e-af80-945a035d9c28@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c.


2024 Spring Seminar offered in April and May

The 2024 Construction Codes and Licensing Division's Spring Seminar will focus on the Minnesota Residential Code and municipal reporting. The in-person seminar is offered at six locations throughout Minnesota and includes seven continuing education credits for building officials.


Sign up for Registered Apprenticeship 101 on April 24

Learn about the benefits of registered apprenticeship and how the earn-and-learn model can help build an innovative workforce during our Registered Apprenticeship 101 webinar at 10 a.m. on April 24.?


New edition of CCLD Review?newsletter available

A new edition of? the CCLD Review, the quarterly newsletter from the Construction Codes and Licensing Division for construction professionals, was published March 15 and is available online.


MNOSHA's next Construction Seminar is May 21 -- crane safety

Minnesota OSHA Compliance's next free Construction Seminar, 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, focuses on crane safety, the largest pieces of equipment used on construction sites. This seminar is being offered online and in person.


New edition of COMPACT newsletter available

A new edition of COMPACT, the quarterly newsletter for workers' compensation professionals, was published March 18 and is available online. Subscribe to be notified via email whenever a new edition is available.


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, 2023, MNOSHA has investigated 13 fatalities through March 20.

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.

The Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota?s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe.


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