Pinnacol Program Helps Injured Workers Heal Through Volunteering

Colorado workers’ compensation carrier Pinnacol Assurance launched a new return-to-work program with local nonprofits to give injured workers light-duty options that ease them back to work. Pinnacol return-to-work consultants, who typically work with employers to find modified duty options for healing workers, will pair workers with nonprofits if that’s a good option. The carrier’s RTW consultants will track employee progress while they are volunteering and work with policyholders to plan their employee’s return to full duty when medically cleared. Workers can do ...