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This bill establishes new worker safety requirements for warehouse distribution centers related to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). Specifically, employers must provide reasonable access to AEDs and ensure that every employee can be reached within 2.5 minutes by someone trained in AED use. The training must meet specific federal requirements, be conducted by a qualified person, and be presented in a manner appropriate to the employees' educational level and language skills. Employers must document the training with a written certification record that includes the employee's name, training dates, and a signature. These training certifications are valid for two years, and employers must maintain records of the most recent training for each employee. The bill defines an "automatic external defibrillator" as an electronic device designed to automatically or semi-automatically deliver an electrical current to a person's heart during sudden cardiac arrest. Employees who believe their employer has violated these requirements can bring a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, and potentially recover attorney fees. The provisions will become effective on January 1, 2026, and apply to employers with 250 or more employees at a single warehouse distribution center or 1,000 or more employees across multiple centers in Minnesota.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2804&ssn=0&y=2025