Ergonomics and Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act Part Four of a Four Part Series Ann F. Kiernan, Esq. In this final part of this series, we continue our look at some recent court decisions involving ergonomics and reasonable accommodations. Last time, we saw that organizations that acted […]
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Sep
2014
ADA Accommodations and Ergonomics–Part 4
14
Dec
2010
ADA and Ergonomics–Part 3 of 4
In the first two parts of this series, we looked at the ADA’s mandate for reasonable accommodations, and reviewed a reasonable accommodation case study where ergonomics played a leading role. In the next two parts, we will look at some recent court decisions involving ergonomics and reasonable accommodations. According to […]
Read moreIn the first part of this series, we reviewed the ADA’s mandate for reasonable accommodations, and why those accommodations are even more important under the ADA’s 2009 amendments. Many medical disabilities for which an employee may request reasonable accommodation have ergonomic aspects. In this part, we will look at a […]
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18
Nov
2010
Ergonomics and Reasonable Accommodations –Part 1
This series of articles was originally written for the Ergo Edge Newsletter, published by Auburn Engineers, a leading ergonomic consulting firm. As an employment law attorney who focuses on preventive law for employers, I do a lot of legal training for managers through Fair Measures Corp., as well as training for […]
Read moreInteresting to see the level of OSHA ergonomics enforcement. Repetitive stress injuries are the #1 cause of days off from work in the US. It makes business $en$e for managers to encourage breaks, rest periods, and good ergonomic practices. Thanks to Miriam Joffe, Certified Professional Ergonomist at Auburn Engineers, for the tip! Repeal […]
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