As a follow up to Important Workers Compensation Terms Defined (Part 1), below are some additional terms associated with workers compensation that will be helpful to anyone who is going through the filing process. Temporary disability benefits: These are benefits paid to workers who have been injured on the job and, as a result, miss […]
Important Workers Compensation Terms Defined (Part 1)
Many employees in the U.S. only rarely file or have perhaps never filed a worker’s compensation claim, which means that the process and the terms associated with it are likely to be foreign to them. Below is a list of common and essential workers compensation terms, along with an explanation, to help elucidate the process: […]
An Overview of Temporary Disability Benefits in Colorado
Temporary disability benefits refer to a type of workers compensation that is granted to employees who have been injured on the job and who will not be able to work for at least three days (or for three shifts) due to these injuries. Typically, temporary disability benefits will kick in on the fourth day that […]
Does My Injury Qualify as a Work-Related Injury?
If you have been recently injured, determining whether an injury is classified as a work-related injury by both an employer and insurance companies is far more complicated than many people realize. In fact, the stipulations regarding what is considered to be a workplace injury are extremely specific, and people with injuries not falling into the […]
Common Questions & Answers about Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
More than 3.3 million workplace injuries occur each year in the U.S., and approximately 12 work-related deaths occur daily, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is possibly just as shocking as these statistics is the fact that such preventable injuries and deaths cost roughly $1 billion each week. In an effort to […]
Managing Workplace Safety: Top Trends for 2013
When it comes to managing workplace safety, professionals in this field are tasked with some major responsibilities, some of which include: Communicating up-to-date safety information with other employees Making sure that the business’ safety programs are consistent on all levels Making sure that employees are complying with safety programs Staying up-to-date with the latest changes […]
Common Misunderstandings About Colorado Workers Compensation (Part 2)
Colorado workers compensation laws are complex, as they have specific time frames during which claims have to be filed, specific rules about how claims are filed, etc. Failing to comply with these regulations can result in injured workers’ claims getting rejected or in their benefits getting significantly reduced. As a result, when workers are injured […]
Common Misunderstandings About Colorado Workers Compensation (Part 1)
If you have been injured on the job and are thinking of filing a workers compensation claim, it’s important to educate yourself about the process, as well as your legal rights, to ensure that you don’t make a mistake that could cause your claim to be rejected or your benefits to be reduced. During such […]
Regulation for Mandatory IIPPs Is Top OSHA Priority for 2013
The head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stated that passing regulations to make it mandatory for employers to have injury and illness prevention programs (IIPPs) will be a top priority for the agency in 2013. The reason that IIPPs have become a primary focus of OSHA is that the agency is […]
What to Expect in Workplace Safety Trends for 2013 (Part 2)
Some of the workplace safety trends that experts are predicting for 2013 include new OSHA regulations, an increasingly heightened attention to OSHA enforcement and an increase in costs of OSHA citations. In addition to these trends, industry professionals are also hypothesizing that the following will play a role in workplace safety trends for 2013: Reforms […]
What to Expect in Workplace Safety Trends for 2013 (Part 1)
With the new year upon us, many experts are speculating on what workers, employers and insurance companies can expect in the way of workplace safety trends for 2013. The following are some of the work-related safety trends that will likely be the focus of 2013: New and Revised Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations: […]
Natural Gas Explosion in Colorado Kills One and Injures Three Others
Late in the summer of 2012, a natural gas explosion occurred in a well owned by the Encana Corporation, a Canadian-based energy company, and the accident resulted in the death of a contractor who was working for the company. Three others, two other contractors and one Encana employee, were also injured in the natural gas […]
Keeping Workers Warm with the Approaching Winter Season
Do you work outdoors? There are a lot of work hazards that you’re exposed to that normal indoor workers will never see. Depending on your type of work, season, region, geographic and the amount of time you spend outside, your risks can vary greatly. Industries with outdoor workers include landscapers, construction workers, gardeners, groundskeepers, transportation, […]
Protecting Young Workers in Colorado
In 2010, there were close to 400 employees who were under the age of 24 who were killed in work accident in the U.S. About 30 of these workers were under the age of 18. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were an addition 800,000 young workers who wound up […]
Workers’ Compensation Seminar for Healthcare Industry
To help to keep up with Workers’ Compensation payer and billing communities on Rule 18 Medical Fee Schedules and Rule 16 Utilization Standards there will be changes that will be taking effect come January 1st of 2013. To help to educate workers and employers and others involved in the process, there will be a Colorado […]
Client Distinction Award Michael Dominick
Michael Dominick has been awarded the Client Distinction Award by Martindale Hubbell. This is a great honor. Congratulations are in order for this achievement and thank Michael for his many years of service for those injured while doing their jobs. Michael has worked hard to provide the best possible customer service and this award is […]
Workers’ Compensation Confusion in Colorado
Workers’ compensation is here to offer health insurance and specific monetary benefits to those who have been injured on the job. These benefits are fixed by law, yet many employers aren’t ready to give you the compensation that you deserve. For this reason, our Boulder workers’ compensation attorneys urge you to contact an experienced attorney […]
Green Jobs in the Rockies & Risks for Work Accidents
It seems like the whole country is going green! A lot of jobs are going green, too! These are the kinds of jobs that help to revitalize our resources and our economy and they help to get people back to work. These kinds of jobs aren’t necessarily safe though! Employees that work in green industries […]
More Colorado Jobs — More Work Accidents
The number of nonfarm payroll jobs increase by close to 5,000 from June to July of 2012. This means that there was a total of nearly 2,295,000 jobs! Jobs in the private sector increase be more than 4,000 as well while government jobs increased by 300, according to the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. […]
Boulder Job Safety: Rest Reduces Risk!
We can only do so much in a day, and our safety relies heavily on our workloads. According to the United States Department of Labor, it’s important to make sure that employees have a work load that’s evenly distributed throughout their day and that they have plenty of time to rest. This is especially important […]
Drive Safely Work Week Just Weeks Away!
For close to 20 years, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) has put on the “Drive Safely Work Week” campaign. This is a week-long campaign that takes place every year to help to raise awareness and get more employers and employees to stay safe on the road. This year’s campaign is almost here. […]
Saving Money and Reducing Risks of Work Accidents: A Win-Win for All
Each and every year, on-the-job accidents, injuries and fatalities cost the country close to $200 billion. That’s money that could be kept in companies bank accounts and it’s pain and suffering that workers can ultimately avoid. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are ways that you can save money and save […]
OSHA Targets Residential Construction Accidents in Boulder
There’s going to be three more months of enforcement efforts to help to keep those who work in residential construction safe! According to officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), the temporary enforcement measures will now extend on through the middle of December. This is the program in which officials will provide work […]
Fluorescent Bulbs & Your Health Risks at the Office
There are now more resources available to help to reduce the risks of work accidents in Colorado and elsewhere for employees who work closely with fluorescent bulbs. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), these workers face serious risks for mercury exposure when working around broken bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs are a lot […]
Colorado Employment Law: Young Workers at High Risk for Accidents
The number of youth employed in the U.S. rose more than 2 percent from April to July of this year. There were close to 20 million youth working in the country during this time, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This means that more than half of the country’s youth (those between […]
Fluorescent Bulbs and Risks of Mercury Exposure on the Job
There are two new educational resources to help you to avoid a serious, if not fatal, work accident in Boulder and elsewhere. Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) recently released new materials to help workers from being overexposed to mercury while working with and around fluorescent bulbs. These kinds of bulbs are […]
OSHA Files Wistleblower Lawsuit on Behalf of Colorado Employee
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently filed suit against Angels Paws, an animal shelter in Colorado. They filed the lawsuit on behalf of a worker who was fired in violation of OSHA’s whistleblower provisions. The worker was fired after they complained about various safety and health hazards that were observed with […]
Blue Ribbon Foods Gets Poor Rating in OSHA Inspection
Colorado Blue Ribbon Foods LLC has recent been cited with nearly 30 safety and health violations after officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up investigation. The follow-up inspection was conducted to make sure that the company had corrected the dangers that they were cited for from an even earlier inspection. […]
Pipeline Company Facing More Than $180,000 in Fines
Greenwood Village-based Pipeline Industries Inc. has recently been cited with seven violations for exposing workers to various cave-in dangers at work sites in Colorado. These violations come with proposed fines of more than $180,000, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An August and a September investigation by OSHA officials was the result […]
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