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Many of the workplace injuries we talk about on this blog require time to heal before an employee is able to return to work. There are other injuries, however, that could leave Colorado workers facing amputation and the loss of a limb. These serious accidents require more than just time to heal, they require prosthetics,…

At least 17 counties have been affected by the Colorado flooding. More than 2,000 homes have been destroyed and thousands of people have been applying for federal aid. As officials continue to respond to the devastation, the Governor has selected a Chief Recovery Officer to make sure that restoration and rebuilding stays on schedule. The…

When it comes to repetitive stress injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome might be one of the more well-known types of injuries. Often, this injury is associated with repetitive typing, and the position of the hands and wrists on a computer keyboard over an extended period of time. Historically when someone suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome, a…

As we mentioned in an earlier post, an increase in the number of construction jobs in Colorado could mean an increase in construction site-related injuries. Before the weather cools, road construction continues across the state. But road construction can be dangerous for both drivers and workers. Recently, a construction worker was nearly crushed by a…