Pinnacol Assurance offers free virtual safety visits and consultations to Colorado businesses to help them keep employees safe in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We’ve seen businesses across Colorado use their ingenuity to adjust to this crisis, and we know they want to continue to do everything possible to keep employees safe,” said Josh Kreger, director of safety innovation and strategy for the workers’ compensation insurer.

Businesses face new restrictions and procedures implemented in response to the pandemic and those in turn could create new hazards, Kreger said. Restaurant workers who wear face coverings made with certain materials could be exposed to new hazards presented by open flames. Long-term work from home requires the proper office equipment and adjustments to avoid musculoskeletal injuries.

It’s also important businesses don’t lose sight of other hazards that existed before the onset of the pandemic, he said.

“With these adjustments come new roles and processes that require situational awareness, training or proper equipment. As Colorado businesses pivot to operate in the face of COVID-19, they must avoid taking their eyes off the known hazards that are specific to their industries.”

Pinnacol Assurance offers virtual safety visits to its customers as well as one free virtual safety consultation to any business in Colorado regardless of its insurer. For additional information, visit the website at www.pinnacol.com.