No matter how careful workers may be, accidents can happen, and they can sometimes result in workplace emergencies that require prompt responses to prevent further injuries and/or fatalities. This is when having effective safety and health managements systems in place can save lives. Just what makes a safety and health management system in a given… Continue reading Workplace Emergencies: OSHA’s 7 Components of Effective Response Systems
Author: Steve Picardi
Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Compensability Under Personal Risks Doctrine
The Court of Appeals recently affirmed an Administrative Law Judge’s denial of compensability for an arm injury under the “idiopathic injury” theory. Duran v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, ___ P3d ____ (Colo. App. 2015)(14CA0425, March 26, 2015). In Duran, the claimant sustained a fractured arm while unhooking his seat belt while on a work errand.… Continue reading Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Compensability Under Personal Risks Doctrine
Legislature Proposes New Tax to Fund Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
The House is proposing the creation of a family and medical leave insurance program that would establish a new tax on the wages of each employee in the state to create a fund to “provide partial wage-replacement benefits to an eligible individual who takes leave from work to care for a new child or a… Continue reading Legislature Proposes New Tax to Fund Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
Today, Workers’ Memorial Day Honors Deceased Workers
American laborers form the backbone of our economy — but our economic growth should never come at the cost of their safety or well-being. Those who work every day to put food on the table, provide for their families, or care for their fellow citizens should know their country has their back. Today, as we… Continue reading Today, Workers’ Memorial Day Honors Deceased Workers
Division of Workers’ Compensation Electronic Filing Moved to New Web Address
Effective immediately, the Division of Workers’ Compensation electronic filing (EDI) has moved to a new web address: https://wwws.coworkforce.com/ColoWC2/. You should change your bookmarks accordingly. When you navigate to the new website, you will need to change your password. All passwords must be 8 characters in length, contain at least one (1) letter and one (1) number… Continue reading Division of Workers’ Compensation Electronic Filing Moved to New Web Address
Today OSHA Celebrates National Young Worker Safety Day
Today, regulators and safety advocates across the U.S. are celebrating National Young Worker Safety Day to help educate younger workers, informing them that they have the same rights as any other worker. For National Young Worker Safety Day, OSHA and others are pointing out how these workers can stay safe at work, a trusted Denver… Continue reading Today OSHA Celebrates National Young Worker Safety Day
Court of Appeals upholds Administrative Law Judge’s application of “Significant Causative Factor” Test to Deny Permanent Total Disability Benefits to a Worker Without Prior Permanent Restrictions
In a prior post I analyzed an Order of an Administrative Law Judge which denied Permanent Total Disability benefits to an injured worker because the Administrative Law Judge found the injury was not a significant causative factor to her overall disability and inability to earn wages even though the claimant did not have any prior work… Continue reading Court of Appeals upholds Administrative Law Judge’s application of “Significant Causative Factor” Test to Deny Permanent Total Disability Benefits to a Worker Without Prior Permanent Restrictions
New OSHA Alliance Intended to Protect Safety & Health of Transgender Workers
Officials at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have recently formed a new alliance with the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) in an effort to “foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.” According to the press release…
New Address for Office of Administrative Courts and Hearings in Colorado Springs
The Office of Administrative Courts has announced that it will be moving to a new location beginning August 1, 2015. The new address for will be 2864 S. Circle Drive, Suite 810, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Hearings temporarily will be held on the 10th floor until…
ICAO Sets Aside Permanent Total Disability Benefits Award for Failure to Endorse Issue at Time of Hearing on Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
In a claim handled by this attorney, the Industrial Claims Appeals Office recently set aside the Administrative Law Judge’s award of Permanent Total Disability benefits because the claimant failed to litigate the issue at the time the parties litigated the issue of Permanent Partial…