Minnesota
About Minnesota
BlueHive has 200 providers in our network across Minnesota where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 5,576,606 people. *
Minnesota is a Northern state, bordering Canada, as well as Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes.1 Speaking of lakes, Minnesota has been nicknamed, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes," even though there are technically more than 11,842. With so many lakes, it's not surprising to know that Minnesota has more recreational boats than any other state with one per every six people.2 What is surprising to know is that the most common jobs found in Minnesota compared to everywhere else have nothing to do with marine life or boating. The top three jobs are floor sanders/finishers, audio-visual collection specialists, and umpires/referees/sports officials.4
When it comes to occupational safety and health administration in Minnesota, it’s one of twenty-two states/territories that have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover private and state and local government workplaces. Some differences between Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) and Federal OSHA regulations involve the Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) program, employee right-to-know, employer-paid personal protective equipment, safety committees, record keeping requirements, lockout devices in construction, permissible exposure limits and more.3 Learn more about MNOSHA here.
Sources:
1. Minnesota. (2019, October 4). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
2. Minnesota Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://www.coolkidfacts.com/minnesota-facts/
3. MNOSHA Compliance: Differences between Minnesota and federal OSHA. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/workplace-safety-and-health/mnosha-compliance-differences-between-minnesota-and-federal
4. The SeniorJobBankSM The original career site for Boomers and Seniors. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/Minnesota/Minnesota.html
