September 2022

Appeal period closed; next steps

Appeal period closed Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. (CT) The appeal period for Frontline Worker Pay closed Aug. 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. (CT). Appeals are now being processed. Those who submitted an appeal will be notified of the final decision after all appeals have been processed.?Those who were notified no further action was needed for their application will also be notified of the final decision after all appeals have been processed. The commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry's decision on an appeal is final. Next steps Payments will not be made to any eligible frontline worker until all appeals are processed. The $500 million dedicated to Frontline Worker Pay will be evenly divided among all eligible frontline workers whose application was approved. Final communications and payments are expected in the fall of 2022. More information Find more information about the Frontline Worker Pay Program, appeals and more at dli.mn.gov/toolkit.

Workers' Compensation Summit set for Sept. 13

Registration has closed and 15 exhibitors will be in place for the DLI 2022 Workers' Compensation Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center. The one-day event is geared toward all workers' compensation stakeholders, including employers, insurers, providers, employee representatives, public officials and others.

• Complete information about the Summit is available at www.dli.mn.gov/Summit.??

Workforce Community Conversations

Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline and how it can help your company meet its workforce needs at a Workforce Community Conversation. Attendees are invited to share their unique workforce challenges and successes, network with other business leaders and learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline.

Save the date:? Dual-Training Pipeline Industry Forums

Save-the-date for Minnesota-Dual-Training Pipeline Industry Forums scheduled for October. Advanced manufacturing and agriculture industry forums are on Oct. 25, 2022. Health care and technology industry forums are Oct. 26, 2022.?Learn more about the events.

Introduction to Apprenticeship webinar

Interested in launching an apprenticeship program at your company? Or starting down a career path as an apprentice? Join Apprenticeship Minnesota on Sept. 28, 2022, for the next?Introduction to Apprenticeship webinar?and get answers to your questions about? this earn-as-you-learn workforce model.

MNOSHA Construction Seminar season kicks off Sept. 13

Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance offers a series of free Construction Seminars each year that feature a presentation about a specific construction safety or health topic -- with time for questions, answers and input -- plus an update from MNOSHA Compliance about what's currently happening regarding investigations.

The 2022/2023 Construction Seminar season kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 13, with "New hires:? What do you do with them?" This season, the seminars are being offered both in person and virtually. Learn more about these free construction safety and health events.

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, 2021, MNOSHA has investigated 47 fatalities through Aug. 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.

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