Minnesota officers qualify for workers’ comp despite controversy

• Three Minneapolis city council members failed to deny workers comp claims from police officers involved in past controversies.
• Each of the police officers received some negative feedback before making their PTSD claims.
• One of the officers set fire to files at the Third Precinct on the night it burned. Another shot a journalist with a rubber bullet during the unrest after George Floyd’s death. resulting in her losing an eye and receiving a $600,000 settlement.
• The third officer was fired for punching a handcuffed man but was later reinstated.
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Family of deceased Alaska worker wants change in workers’ comp law

• A family in Petersburg, Alaska, whose only daughter was killed on the job, is trying to change Alaska’s workers’ compensation laws.
• A proposed change could make it easier for the high number of Alaska workers who get hurt on the job, or their next of kin, to pursue damages against their employers.
• Workers’ Comp Director Charles Collins has seen a lot of public interest in changing Alaska workers’ comp laws in the past, and the state Legislature has taken public comment on amending death benefits.
• The family’s legal team is hoping to be able to get sponsors for the bill in the state House and Senate by mid-December.
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NFL chain crew member dislocates his knee during game

• A member of the chain crew at a game between Detroit and New Orleans was taken to a hospital with a dislocated knee.
• Nick Piazza’s legs were taken out from under him after Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes pushed Kamara hard over the sideline, causing the running back to lose his footing
• Piazza was in stable condition at University Hospital.
• The game was delayed in the first half so physicians from both teams could treat Piazza as he lay on the turf along the Detroit sideline.
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OSHA urges safety during holiday season

• The U.S. Labor Dept offers resources to help keep workers safe year-round as they carry out an array of holiday-related jobs.
• These tasks include working with lighted decorations, serving customers in packed retail stores, and making rush deliveries to picking and packing orders in warehouses.
• The agency has a dedicated holiday workplace safety website, as well as information about special restrictions for young workers.
• OSHA’s Stop Falls website also offers safety information to teach workers about fall hazards and proper safety procedures.
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