CSBJ Daily

The national media have begun to weigh in on the possibility that the United States Olympic Committee might leave Colorado Springs – and at least one reporter has some discouraging words.
NBC Sports reporter Alan Abrahamson wrote yesterday there’s a real chance the USOC could be leaving Colorado Springs.
“There’s considerable sense in running a high-performance training […]

Most of Colorado’s doctors will not see a rate increase for their medical malpractice insurance next year.
COPIC insurance company, which covers more than 80 percent of the privately insured doctors in the state, said there would be no rate increase for the second year in a row.
The insurance company will also return $12 million in […]

The Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for outstanding Colorado small business owners for its May 2008 Small Business Week Awards event.
There are 10 categories this year, including the Small Business Person of the Year Award.
The Colorado Small Business Person of the Year will compete for national honors at the SBA’s National Small Business Week.
Nomination […]

The latest fatal and nonfatal injury figures

Nonfatal injuries and illnesses, private industry

Total recordable cases
4,085,400
in 2006

Cases involving days away from work
1,183,500
in 2006

Cases involving sprains, strains, tears
503,530
in 2005

Cases involving injuries to the back
270,890
in 2005

Cases involving falls
255,750
in 2005

Total fatalities (all sectors)
5,703

Total fatalities (private industry)
5,202

Highway incidents (private industry)
1,167

Falls (private industry)
771

Homicides (private industry)
441

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

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