Those who have worked within a warehouse before understand the importance of safety. This is especially important for those who operate a forklift on a daily basis. In fact, Colorado and other states have laws in place on how a forklift should be operated and who can...
Emergency medical services workers are at risk of injury on each shift. Not only do they put in long hours that can lead to working while fatigued, they have physically demanding duties. All of these conditions combine to create situations that can lead to injuries....
As a construction worker, you are used to working with a certain level of danger every time that you step onto the construction site. And it's true that you have chosen an occupation that is fraught with more danger than those working most other industries face. One...
Teachers can and do get injured on the job. Though this is not usually considered a high-risk occupation, injuries can happen in many ways. For instance, teachers can slip and fall on stairs or sidewalks in the winter months. They can trip and fall in the parking lot....
Working around heavy machinery can become routine, and that's when things often get dangerous. Workers forget just what risks they face or how quickly an accident can turn deadly. They grow complacent. They feel at ease. That all makes it easier for them to let their...
You fall from a ladder at work. Reaching out to catch yourself on the concrete floor, you shatter a bone in your arm. Initially, as you go to the hospital, you feel relieved that you at least avoided a head injury. This should be a fairly straightforward healing...
In Colorado, working at a ski resort is often seen as something of a dream job. You get to work outside, in the beautiful mountains, enjoying a sport that you love. You get to help other people enjoy it as much as possible, too. Your love of the outdoors is satisfied...
For many, the job site is really the front seat of a motor vehicle. Modern workers spend a lot of time driving while employed. Some, like truck drivers and commercial drivers, do it almost exclusively. Others, like road construction workers, spend a lot of time behind...
Every workplace has its hazards. This means that even the most relaxed office environment can pose risks to the workers who are there. Office injuries are actually very similar to the injuries that happen in other places. For instance, falls are a leading cause of...
Getting injured on the job is more common than you may think, and injuries occur in more workplace environments than you would expect. A new study by Pinnacol, a leading workers’ compensation insurance provider, examines five years of data regarding workers’...
