Workers could suffer injuries on the job any day of the year, but a review of existing data reveals that one day, in particular, appears to be the most dangerous date on the calendar for Colorado workers. Jan. 9 might leave some workers contacting a health care...
Truck drivers sustain more than 70,000 shoulder injuries each year, which really puts the physical stress of this profession into perspective. Jacking up a trailer requires you to position weighted equipment while using a crank to extend heavy landing gears. These...
Health care professionals spend much of their day caring for others. With tragic irony, a health care worker's routine could leave that professional suffering from injuries and illnesses. Health care work comes with many expected and unexpected risks. Even the most...
Colorado workers sometimes deal with undesirable weather conditions. Whether working inside or outside, the heat may cause discomfort or worse. "Worse" may include life-threatening problems. When the temperature rises to unsafe levels, workers and employers may need...
Construction work doesn't always involve building foundations or handling tasks at the ground level. Multi-floor projects in Colorado often involve workers standing on scaffolds and performing all kinds of duties. Working on scaffolding comes with risks, so people may...
Workers' compensation is an important benefit for Colorado residents. It allows them to replace some of their income if they're hurt on the job and can't continue to work. However, determining eligibility for workers' compensation benefits can be complicated. There...
You may think that working in a Colorado office building would keep you safe from a devastating injury. However, the truth is that you may still be at risk of hurting your head, back or neck while talking on the phone or walking to a meeting. Take a closer look at...
Workers in Colorado should be aware of their rights when it comes to workers' compensation claims. No one wants to think about the possibility of being injured on the job, but it can happen to anyone. Navigating the workers' comp system can be challenging, especially...
If you live in Colorado and work in the waste or recycling industry, you might be more vulnerable to an on-the-job injury than people in many other occupations. A 2019 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the sixth deadliest job in the country was that...
In Colorado, employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance to protect their employees when they are injured at work. Employees who file for workers' compensation benefits are not required to prove that their employers were negligent. Since workers'...
