Jul 29, 2015 | Employment Concerns
It is undeniable that drug use can make anyone prone to accidents. Regardless of whether marijuana is used within or outside work, medicinally or not, the effect of pot in the body can still lead to devastating accidents in the workplace. When a worker suffers an...
Jul 24, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Under Colorado’s workers’ compensation laws, every employer must maintain a current insurance policy or self-insurance to provide the required protection to workers in case of injuries sustained while on the job. Colorado employers can acquire coverage for workers’...
Jul 20, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
The following is a true example of dealing with a workers’ compensation insurance adjuster: FACTS: An 18-year-old young adult working to pay for college suffers a moderate to severe spinal injury, causing her to be physically impaired and unable to work. Her father,...
Jul 17, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the US Department of Labor, approximately 30 million people are exposed to harmful noise. Due to high level of noise, a large sum of workers suffers hearing loss. Most of the affected...
Jul 15, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
A Guide to Prevent Slips Falls and Trips in the Workplace – Accidents could happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime. Accidents causing injuries like slips, falls, and trips are very common in the workplace. In fact, according to recent data by the Bureau of...