Today’s health care workers hold undeniably risky positions, and numerous parts of the job description regularly expose them to illness or injury. While some of the risks today’s health care workers face stem from working near ill and violent patients…
Many of our readers in Colorado may have the vague notion that if they are injured on-the-job they have some legal protections in place to help them get through the situation, namely workers’ compensation benefits. However, what exactly are your employer’s…
You may not associate workers’ compensation with auto accidents in Colorado, but the two may be intertwined depending on the circumstances. If you were working at the time of your car accident, you could be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Applying…
Nurses face a much higher rate of workplace violence than other workers. The recent shooting at a Colorado Springs hospital recently highlighted this fact. Thankfully, no nurses or other staff were injured. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, there was…
Many Colorado teens are entering the workforce for the first time this summer. Their newfound independence might come at a price, however, as research shows that 54% of workplace injuries affected teens in their first few months on the job.…
With school out, you probably encourage your teen to get a summer job to keep busy and save money for college. While this is a positive endeavor, teaching important life and employment skills, it also comes with a risk, especially…
Colorado residents work hard to make ends meet, whether it is in an office or a restaurant. Regardless of the type of job one does, they do not expect to get injured performing tasks related to their employment. But, the…
Dangers to Avoid Harm The nursing profession is forecast to continue growing. Demand for qualified individuals is increasing as the largest swath of the population – Baby Boomers – continues to age and require more medical care. Nurses tend to…
No one leaves their home in the morning thinking they might get injured on the job, regardless of how dangerous their job is. Even when workers are performing dangerous tasks, they assume they have the proper training and equipment to…
It is no secret that the U.S. is going through an opioid epidemic. According to the CDC, the number of overdose deaths from opioids increased six-fold in 2017 in contrast to 1999. Out of all drug overdose fatalities, 68% were from prescription…