News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry



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News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry



"May 2024"

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Celebrate 10 years of advancing women?s economic wellbeing

Join us May 13 from 8 a.m. to noon to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Women's Economic Security Act (WESA).

The free event includes panels and speakers discussing WESA and its impact on the lives of Minnesota women and their families. View the event agenda and speakers [ [link removed] ].

Learn about the work leading up to WESA, its passage into law, research and stories about its impact, improvements to WESA and what's left to be accomplished.

Find more information and register at dli.mn.gov/wesa [ [link removed] ].





Save the date:? Child labor laws webinar May 21

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 next webinar is Tuesday, May 21, and will include information about state and federal laws, allowances and restrictions for youth and teen workers in Minnesota. Restrictions include those related to age, hazardous duties and equipment use, school attendance and potential exceptions. Register at dli.mn.gov/events [ [link removed] ].

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Attend a Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline event

Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline helps employers create and enhance competency-based, earn-and-learn programs to meet their workforce needs. Learn more about Dual-Training Pipeline and get resources for a successful dual-training program at one of our coming events. View the schedule [ [link removed] ].

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New edition of "Apprenticeship Works"?newsletter available

A new edition of Apprenticeship Works [ [link removed] ], the quarterly newsletter from Apprenticeship Minnesota, was recently published and is available online.

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Recipients of 2024 Youth Skills Training grants announced

Seventeen partnerships across Minnesota will receive funding to develop and expand programs to offer meaningful career exposure and paid work experience for students 16 years of age and older. The grants are part of the Youth Skills Training program that helps create and provide employment training for student learners ages 16 and older in high-growth, high-demand occupations. Read more about the grants [ [link removed] ].

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

Minnesota OSHA Compliance's next free Construction Seminar [ [link removed] ], 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.

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New edition of "Safety Lines" newsletter available

A new edition of "Safety Lines" [ [link removed] ], the quarterly newsletter from Minnesota OSHA, was published April 8 and is available online. Subscribe to be notified via email [ [link removed] ] whenever a new edition is available.

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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 April 30.

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.


* View the summaries [ [link removed] ].



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







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