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Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees who get injured or become ill as a result of their job. If you get injured while handling hazardous materials at work in Colorado, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. What are hazardous materials? Hazardous materials are substances that pose a…

Manufacturing workers are often exposed to many different hazards on the job, including heavy equipment, dangerous chemicals and more. While workers’ compensation is available to you when you get injured on the job, it’s always important to protect yourself since your health and safety come first. Back injuries Back pain is one of the most…

Your work duties may require you to travel around town or even farther. You probably already know that you can qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if you suffer an injury while working at your job site or traveling for work. But what if you suffer an injury while on a brief break, such as when…

If you live in Colorado and work in the waste or recycling industry, you might be more vulnerable to an on-the-job injury than people in many other occupations. A 2019 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the sixth deadliest job in the country was that of collectors in waste and recycling. This…

Hand injuries are very common among Colorado workers. Because you use your hands for a variety of tasks every day, this makes total sense. What does not make sense is that hand safety is rarely a top priority, and finger and hand injuries remain far too prevalent in certain occupations. Causes of hand injuries at…

Workers who erect, maintain and repair cellphone and electrical towers face some serious hazards. This job is often called the most dangerous in the country, and this likely isn’t far from the truth. There are many reasons why this is the case, so the employers of these workers must ensure that they are being as safe as…