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Workers' comp exemption: Who qualifies?

Discover what a workers' comp exemption is and qualifying requirements for Colorado exemption.

Workers' comp exemption: Who qualifies?

Workers' comp exemption: Who qualifies?

Discover what a workers' comp exemption is and qualifying requirements for Colorado exemption.

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How to fall safely: Use our illustrated step-by-step guide

How to fall safely: Use our illustrated step-by-step guide

Follow our step-by-step guide to falling safely the next time you lose your footing.

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Slips, trips and falls ,

How to help employees get flu shots remotely

How to help employees get flu shots remotely

Learn why getting a flu shot is even more critical this year.

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Be the safest cook in the kitchen

Be the safest cook in the kitchen

For most of us, the holidays equal food — sweet treats to share with neighbors and big meals that

Restaurant and hospitality ,

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Two ways Pinnacol is paying you back in 2022

Two ways Pinnacol is paying you back in 2022

Pinnacol is decreasing workers' comp premium rates and sending dividend checks in 2022.

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Decreased workers' comp rates in Colorado 2021

Decreased workers' comp rates in Colorado 2021

2022 will be be the seventh consecutive year Pinnacol has decreased rates for its customers.

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Trucker and nonprofit get injured workers back in the saddle

Trucker and nonprofit get injured workers back in the saddle

An unlikely partnership expands modified duty and accelerates return to work.

Workers' Compensation ,

Health & Wellness

Workman's comp vs workers' comp: what's the difference?

Workman's comp vs workers' comp: what's the difference?

"Workman's comp" vs. "workers' comp"—what's what and which do you need? Learn the key differences.

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Holiday ladder safety tips: Stay merry and bright while hanging your lights

Holiday ladder safety tips: Stay merry and bright while hanging your lights

Follow our seven tips to remain safe when using a ladder to hang lights and other decorations

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Slips, trips and falls ,

Walk like a penguin: Avoid slips, trips and falls on ice

Walk like a penguin: Avoid slips, trips and falls on ice

One of the most effective ways to avoid slips, trips and falls on ice is to walk like a penguin.

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Why one size doesn't fit all for Colorado agriculture safety

Why one size doesn't fit all for Colorado agriculture safety

Just as Colorado's economy is diverse, so are the health and safety concerns of its workers.

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Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

A detailed look at how workers' comp insurance benefits protect employers and employees.

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Workers' comp exemption: Who qualifies?

Discover what a workers' comp exemption is and qualifying requirements for Colorado exemption.

Workers' Compensation ,

Managing my policy ,

Two ways Pinnacol is paying you back in 2022

Pinnacol is decreasing workers' comp premium rates and sending dividend checks in 2022.

Workers' Compensation ,

Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

A detailed look at how workers' comp insurance benefits protect employers and employees.

Workers' Compensation ,