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Stress is part of the lives of many people nationwide, including those in Colorado. However, if excessive stress follows workplace conditions, the expenses related to the treatment might be compensable by workers’ compensation. These are not easy claims to navigate, but with the right help, benefits may be obtained. Work related stress could be the…

In the second of our blog posts on airport baggage handling, we look at injuries that happen in the baggage make-up room. Speed in baggage handling is a concern in every airport. But given the size of the facility, it’s especially important at Denver International Airport. Thus, workers at Denver International Airport are under constant…

Every year, about 4,000 people are killed while working in the U.S. and about 4 million suffer injuries. To honor those who have died in workplace accidents and to underscore the need for workplace safety, the AFL-CIO established Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, 1970. Every year since then, April 28 has been designated as…

Although forklifts are used in many industries in Colorado, their presence in lumberyards typically causes severe hazards. The risks of serious injuries — and even permanent disability — apply not only to the operators of lift trucks but also workers sharing their workspaces with these dangerous machines. Because the use of forklifts is so prevalent…

Workers can’t sue their employers. But third parties are fair game. A New York construction worker survived a 45-foot fall but suffered disabling injuries when lift equipment failed during a church ceiling restoration project. He recently reached a settlement for $3.8 million against the church for major injuries to his ankles, spine, head and hand….

Boss, this work uniform makes me sick. Literally. Workers have always complained about corporate uniforms. But thousands of American Airlines employees have experienced adverse reactions and even chronic health problems related to new uniforms rolled out last September. Hundreds of flight attendants and other personnel have reacted to something in the uniforms. They have reported…