News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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July 2024"
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Keeping teens safe at work this summer
Summer is here and many teens may be looking for employment. Before hiring young workers, employers should review the state's child labor laws [ [link removed] ]. This includes laws about working hours and hazardous work restrictions that vary based on the employee's age.
DLI has created a video to help teen workers, parents, employers and educators learn about child labor laws. View it at youtu.be/Zi_mZdqG8mk?si=bTIwAvKXy-eE_oXC [ [link removed] ].
Save the date: Workplace provisions supporting lactating, nursing families webinar
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, Aug. 6, from 10-11:15 a.m., or Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 2-3:15 p.m. Find more information and register at dli.mn.gov/events [ [link removed] ].
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Grants available to help expand registered apprenticeship
Labor Education Advancement Program (LEAP) grants are available to facilitate the participation or retention of people of color, Indigenous people and women in registered apprenticeship programs. Learn more and apply for a grant [ [link removed] ].
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New edition of "CCLD Review" newsletter available
Read about legislative changes affecting the building and construction trades, continuing education opportunities, enforcement actions and more in the new "CCLD Review" newsletter [ [link removed] ].
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Save the date: 2024 Workers' Compensation Summit announced
DLI's Workers' Compensation Division will host its eighth Workers' Compensation Summit [ [link removed] ] on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The theme this year is Strengthening the Workers' Compensation Community Together. Subscribe to any of DLI's workers'-compensation-related email lists [ [link removed] ] to learn more.
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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 16 fatalities through July 1.
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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