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In December of last year, a post discussed some of the dangers of working at a ski resort after a ski-patrol director was killed in an avalanche. He had been working on a slope, trying to decrease the chances of an avalanche after a particular heavy storm that weekend. Generally, ski resort workers are often…

Last week, a Colorado man who worked at an equipment company was killed after an accident at work. Emergency responders initially got the call in the afternoon. By the time they were able to get to the accident scene, it was too late. Workplace injuries can cause serious health problems and even death. In some…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, exists for a few reasons, one of which is to ensure the employers are maintaining safe and healthy work environment for their employees. In order to accomplish this goal, OSHA regulates employers and work environments and also provides training on workplace safety. In July of…

When a worker is injured on the job, the worker can seek worker’s compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits can help the worker financially during the recovery process. These benefits are typically paid through insurance companies. A national insurance company, AIG, has recently agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement for violating insurance regulations. Regulators across the…

Getting injured on the job will obviously take its physical toll on the hurt employee. But what many do not realize is that a work injury can also emotionally drain an employee. Often a work injury will force an employee to take time off from work to recover; during that time they may struggle with…

Back in 2007, a Colorado man was performing an installation at his work when he was injured, suffering a serious spinal cord injury. He filed a workers’ compensation claim with Colorado benefits provider Pinnacol Assurance. Usually, when someone is injured at work, they may be entitled to compensation for things such as lost wages and…