Accidents at construction sites are all too common in Colorado. This includes injuries and fatalities that take place during planned demolition operations. As a result, more workers are filing for compensation after they receive their injuries. This is a serious issue that costs many millions of dollars to solve. Planned demolitions can sometimes go very…
Residents of Colorado might want to learn more about workers’ compensation and who is most at risk. A report from an insurance company in 2022 found that new workers had the highest risk of injury. This was for many occupations, although some industries had more accidents. According to business wire services, the study revealed that…
The CDC says that around 2,000 on-the-job eye injuries occur each day in the United States. Colorado workers are a part of that statistic. Protecting your eyes at work seems simple enough, yet eye injuries occur at alarming frequencies. Construction workers receive many eye injuries at work, but office workers also experience significant eye injuries….
In Colorado, Amazon workers perform a variety of tasks, including sorting and packing products, operating conveyor belts, and loading and unloading trucks. Unfortunately, these workers are exposed to multiple hazards that can lead to injuries. Ergonomic hazards Ergonomics is the study of how people interact with their environment, and it’s particularly important when it comes…
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees who get injured or become ill as a result of their job. If you get injured while handling hazardous materials at work in Colorado, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. What are hazardous materials? Hazardous materials are substances that pose a…
Getting injured at work is something that workers often try to avoid, but unfortunately, it does happen. The good news is that workers’ compensation is in place to help such workers access benefits for medical expenses, lost income, and other related costs. Common workplace injuries Back injuries are one of the most common types of…