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DEPARTMENT RESULTS
Department of Labor and Industry  


"Labor and Industry is committed to ensuring equitable, healthy and safe work and living environments in Minnesota. Through outreach, education and compliance efforts, we strive to improve the quality of life for Minnesota workers and their families. Our goals are geared toward reducing and minimizing the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses; helping resolve workplace complaints and disputes; ensuring compliance and awareness about workplace requirements; and assuring quality construction, operation and maintenance of structures. We hope to continually build safer and healthier work environments in Minnesota."

-Steve Sviggum,
Commissioner
 

 
Department Results
Office of Governor
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Department of Labor and Industry
 
Mission: To ensure Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe.
 
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Goal: Assure that benefits are delivered to injured workers quickly, efficiently, and at a reasonable cost to employers
     Percentage of workers’ compensation claims with prompt first action
     Percentage of workers’ compensation claims with no formal litigation
     Workers’ compensation administrative expenses per $100 of payroll
     Satisfaction of injured workers with the functioning of the system
     Satisfaction of employers with the functioning of the system
Goal:  Improve workplace safety and health
    Rate of workplace injuries and illnesses
    Rate of workplace fatalities
    Number of programmed OSHA Compliance inspections
    Percentage of workers in small firms in emphasis industries who received OSHA Consultation services
    Number of individuals receiving OSHA training
Goal: Efficiently and effectively promote safe and healthy work and living spaces in Minnesota
   

Customer satisfaction measure of construction code training programs
   

Number of days to process new and renewed license and certification applications
    Customer satisfaction measure to include timeliness and quality of plan reviews
    Percent of formal construction code complaints received, investigated and responded to within specified timeliness guidelines
   

Percent of code inspections conducted within specified timeliness guidelines