<p>The COVID pandemic in 2020 led to stay-at-home orders and social distancing concerns world-wide. This caused many companies to shift towards working remotely in order to keep their business running. While most people attribute its rise in popularity solely to the pandemic, remote work has actually been steadily rising in popularity since the 80s.</p> <p>Most people use the terms remote work, telecommuting, and work from home interchangeably. While they're all pretty similar, they actually refer to three distinct work situations:</p>

Occupational health is an ever-evolving field. Last year in particular saw a dramatic shift in how healthcare services are provided due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupational health has also needed to adapt to the times, and 2020 has guided several healthcare trends that continue into this year. Looking ahead to the rest of 2021, here are some modern trends we have identified that are shaping the occupational health domain:

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a set of tests and observations used to assess an individual's physical abilities as they relate to performing work-related activities. FCEs are often administered as return-to-work evaluations after an injury (usually as part of worker's compensation claims) and as pre-employment screenings.

Occupational medicine (also called occupational health) is a multidisciplinary field of health care dedicated to the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace. The main focus of occupational medicine is treating work-related injuries and illnesses. It also places a strong emphasis on preventing injuries and illnesses in the first place by creating safer workplaces.

Finding the best occupational medical care for your business is an important task. When your employees are injured, the right occupational care provider will help your employees to:

Colorado law states that drivers with a CDL must have an up-to-date DOT medical exam or they are no longer qualified to operate a commercial vehicle. DOT physicals are valid for 2 years and must be given by an FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner. DOT physicals are valid for 2 years. If your DOT physical is expired, you must downgrade your CDL to a regular license.

After sustaining a workplace injury, Colorado's workers' compensation claim process may seem intimidating. With many special rules and regulations, Colorado workers' compensation law is unique, although the end-goal is the same: ensuring that workers' health, rights, and livelihood are protected when an injury happens at work.

As an employer in Colorado, providing vaccinations to your employees is something worth considering. Depending on your industry, vaccinations may be vital to protecting the health of your employees and those you serve. Good examples of this would be healthcare workers or those who work with the elderly or even children.

For many workers who have had a workplace injury, their first question is: "How long am I going to miss work?" In a perfect world, everything would get put aside to make sure that they can recover from their injuries fully. However, bills, kids, and other living expenses combined with missed wages mean that most workers want to return to work as soon as possible. Returning to work after a workplace injury needs to be handled carefully: making sure that you've recovered fully needs to be the top priority while also preventing re-injury.

If you have suffered an injury, undergone certain types of surgery, or experience physical limitations due to aging or underlying health conditions, physical rehabilitation may be necessary to restore the body to optimal form and function. Without an effective treatment plan, the rehab process can take a lot longer than need be while also running the risk of less-than-optimal recovery.