With the beautiful mountains in Colorado, traveling to high altitudes from lower ones can be a near daily event for some workers as well as visitors. For those having that work commute or condition, however, this kind of work-related reality…
Every workplace has certain dangers that employers need to protect workers against. In hospitals, nurses have to contend with the same dangers as practically anyone else, including slip and falls and exposure to dangerous substances. However, a report from The Atlantic found…
The Colorado health care industry is fortunate to have a large worker population of older professionals. The added experience can be unparalleled by younger workers. However, older workers may be more prone to work-related injuries. There are policies that health…
Many injured Denver employees seeking workers’ compensation or appealing a denied claim have thoughts along these lines at some point. They may feel as if working with a legal representative means they are being unnecessarily cautious, or even aggressive. Think about the…
As a nurse in Colorado, you probably find your job to be rewarding and challenging as well as busy and hectic at times. It can give you a great deal of satisfaction to help others and make a difference in…
When an employee suffers an injury on the job in Colorado, there are procedures that he or she must follow to receive coverage by workers’ compensation insurance. These procedures are designed to ensure that the employee receives proper medical treatment for…
All too often, unsafe working conditions go unreported. Employees may feel that their employer will retaliate against them if they raise an issue; many have faced punishment ranging from reduced hours or being skipped for a promotion to being denied…
If you work in a health care setting, you may already know the many risks for injury that you are exposed to on a daily basis. The general public may not think about these, especially because health care workers are…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has compiled statistics indicating hospitals are among the most hazardous places for people to work. Nurses and other healthcare workers face unique circumstances in their duties that can lead to injury or illness. OSHA…
When you think of workplaces that require heavy lifting, you might first think of a warehouse or construction site. However, as a nurse or nursing assistant, your job requires a lot of lifting. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), heavy…