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The May 2010 edition of COMPACT available

Jerry Sisk — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:01 +0000

The May 2010 edition of “COMPACT,” the newsletter from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Workers’ Compensation Division is online now at

www.dli.mn.gov/WC/Compact.asp.

Workers’ Compensation Policy Summit 2010

Jerry Sisk — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:00:48 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) will sponsor its annual Workers’ Compensation Policy Summit June 14 through16, at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minn.

The DOLI website notes that is a “two-and-a-half-day policy and education conference will feature multiple breakout sessions led by experts and stakeholders in workers’ compensation and occupational safety and health.” The conference will examine current issues that affect employers, employees, insurers, medical providers, legislators, attorneys and others who comprise Minnesota’s workers’ compensation system.

I will not be able to attend, but I will be interested to find out how it goes. I will plan on posting on it afterwards.

Link roundup

Jerry Sisk — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:42 +0000

The Brain Trust: Steve Sviggum, Department of Labor and Industry | Saint Paul Legal Ledger

Proposed changes to workers’ compensation system raises concerns | WorkdayMinnesota

Congressman seeks national review of state workers’ compensation laws | Insurance Journal

Link roundup: Austin pork plant workers

Jerry Sisk — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:49 +0000

Some Austin pork plant workers struggle with disease and its aftermath | MPR
Austin meatpacking plant agrees to pay workers comp to sickened employees | Star and Tribune
Austin pork plant workers contract mysterious illenss after slaughtering pigs | Natural News
Pig brains made pork plant workers ill | Fox News