As a general rule, your Colorado employer is required to take reasonable steps to reduce your risk of getting hurt while working on a construction site. However, there are also steps that you can take to minimize your risk of…
Colorado workers who work in high-pressure environments like factories or warehouses know that hazardous conditions can exist indoors as well outdoors. Industrial workers are particularly susceptible to indoor conditions where the temperature inside is much hotter than the temperature outdoors.…
Dealing with an injury can be traumatic, and can also bring with it adverse emotions due to the difficult position that the injury puts you in. For example, a physical injury such as a broken arm or leg can prevent…
There are many ways that you can get injured at work in Colorado, and your eyes are very important. You should always make every effort to avoid eye injuries, but if you ever find that you have hurt yourself, you…
Accidents in the workplace happen more than many people realize. While some lines of work are more dangerous than others, there is always a chance that you may get injured while on the job. Here are a few common workplace…
To qualify for workers’ compensation in Colorado, you have to be injured on the job site or while you’re clocked in. Typically, this doesn’t apply to injuries you might sustain while driving to work or coming home. However, there are…
It was an ordinary day at work, then you found yourself seriously injured. After seeking medical attention, you reported the injury to your employer and filed for workers’ compensation benefits. You anticipate getting the benefits you need to cover medical…
Before a pandemic ravaged throughout the United States in 2020, you might not have thought much about job-related hazards you face working in healthcare. However, in 2017, more than 580,000 healthcare works suffered a job-related injury or illness, according to the…
While workers in any career can suffer accident injuries, muscle strains, or toxic exposure, those who work in factories or construction risk getting hurt on nearly every shift. Unfortunately, numerous accidents occur due to various pieces of equipment failing while…
Workers and supervisors might both work hard to reduce on-the-job accidents such as slip-and-falls and vehicle accidents. Through safety training and personal protective equipment, workplaces might see a reduction in serious accidents. However, it is not uncommon for employees to…