Owners of large construction equipment such as cranes have to ensure that operators of the machines are adequately trained. Another responsibility of the construction company and the crane hire company is to assess the work site before allowing such heavy equipment on...
Workplace Injuries
Workplace injury at chemical plant after several prior citations
Looking at the history related to workers' safety at a chemical company in Colorado leaves the impression that the owners have little or no concern for the safety of the employees. The company reportedly develops chemicals that are used in the medical field, plastics...
Workplace injury: Chicken farm exposes workers to amputations
Millions of people nationwide enjoy KFC every day, including some in Colorado. Consumers may be interested in the working conditions at the company's major chicken supplier in another state. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected the facilities at...
Concern over workplace injury numbers for temporary workers
Temporary workers in Colorado have the same rights as permanent workers when it comes to being provided with safe workplace environments. However, recent research indicates that temporary workers nationwide are more exposed to workplace injury than full-time workers....
Workplace injury: Blast sends 2 oilfield workers to burn center
Colorado workers of companies servicing the oil industry are often exposed to potentially dangerous situations that could lead to severe burn injuries. The consequences of burns can be life-changing and are likely one of the most serious on-the-job injuries workers...
An asbestos related workplace injury can cause severe illness
Colorado workers on job sites where asbestos is present are exposed to severe health hazards. Asbestos can cause a workplace injury that may lead to mesothelioma cancer, asbestosis or lung cancer. When asbestos breaks or crumbles, sharp-edged particles become airborne...
Preventing workplace injury to eyes highlighted this month
Workers in Colorado and other states are commonly exposed to various safety hazards, one of which is highlighted during the month of March. It is reported that the number of workers who have lost some level of eyesight after workplace injuries exceeds one million. It...
Daylight saving time change causes more to be injured on the job
According to research, an increased number of workplace injuries occur on the day following the change to daylight saving time (DST). One would not expect that 40 minutes less sleep could have such an adverse effect on workers, but The National Sleep Foundation (NSF)...
2 Colorado workers hospitalized after being injured on the job
Colorado workers who are employed by companies in the communication and wireless network industry face specific hazards on a daily basis. These workers often have to execute tasks at extreme heights. If employers fail to provide the necessary safety equipment as...
Multiple employees fatally injured on the job
Working in a Colorado chemical plant can have specific hazards and may require an employer to exercise heightened safety measures. A set of brothers recently lost their lives at a chemical facility after being injured on the job following a chemical gas accident....
Our Office Location
21 E Monument Street, Suite B
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-387-9866
Fax: 719-633-0628
Practice Areas
Workers’
Compensation
Social Security
Disability (SSD)
Contact Us
initial Consultation