Denver Workers' Compensation Blog

In the construction industry and many related fields, ladder falls are one of the biggest risks that workers face. Even a worker who is just a few steps up a ladder could fall and suffer serious injuries. Any fall from a height, even when it's under eight feet, is dangerous. Don't underestimate this risk.

Of course, there are things you can do to use a ladder safely. Check to make sure it's the right size for the job. Anchor it on one or both ends, and/or have someone hold it while you climb. Never stand on the top of the ladder. Be sure that the place where you set it up is flat and stable.

While many people point to deep sea fishing as the world's deadliest profession or talk about the high fatality totals in the construction industry -- and those things do deserve attention -- the reality is that nothing takes more lives per capita than logging. The key is to look at it per 100,000 workers. It's a smaller industry than construction, for instance, but the fatality rate is higher.

Why is logging so dangerous? People often think of it nostalgically, as a time when people could explore the wilderness and do rewarding physical labor, but it's really just a tough, physically demanding job. It relies more and more on machines, which adds a whole second level of danger and injury potential.

Working on a construction site in Denver can be very dangerous. You constantly have to stay alert for falling objects, live electrical wires, moving vehicles and various other hazards. In fact, safety should be a priority for all construction workers. For instance, when working at heights, you should always use protection gear that will help prevent a fall.

Staying safe on the job can help you avoid an accident that can keep you from returning to work for a few days or a few months. Here are a few construction safety tips to help you stay injury-free on the job.

Many people fear flying. When a passenger plane goes down, it's all over the news. In many cases, dozens or even hundreds of people die in the crash. This makes it seem very dangerous.

So what about people who work on airplanes. Are pilots and flight attendants really in one of the most dangerous industries? They have to go up in planes multiple times per week and sometimes multiple times per day. Does that level of exposure mean they are far more likely to get injured or even killed on the job?