Many workplace accidents nationwide, including in Colorado, are avoidable and occur because employers fail to take the necessary precautions to protect workers against safety hazards at their places of work. However, now and again, a worker suffers a workplace injury...
Month: July 2015
Woman’s hand crushed in preventable workplace injury
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says hundreds of employees nationwide suffer on-the-job injuries each year, including workers in Colorado. The agency contends that the primary cause of occupational injuries is employers who disregard safety...
Worker who contracted an illness caused by heat exhaustion dies
Workers nationwide, including in Colorado, are at a significant risk of suffering heat-related illnesses during the summer months. Despite the multiple warnings issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, many employers fail to provide adequate heat...
Construction injuries: Lightning strike sends 3 to hospital
Severe weather, accompanied by lightning, can pose a great danger to Colorado workers who remain exposed rather than ordered by employers to take cover. When dangerous construction projects are undertaken, employers must devise contingency plans for all eventualities,...
Electric shock kills worker when backhoe strikes service line
Electrocution hazards exist on most work sites in Colorado and in other states, and identifying potential electrical hazards is a vital part of site inspections prior to commencing work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires company owners to...
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