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Special Accommodations

Certain ergonomic-related issues may require a special accommodation.  Providing such support must be reasonable for both the employee and their Department.  Depending of the circumstance, either The Office of Human Resources (OHR) or Workers Compensation – under the auspices of Integrated Risk Management (IRM), can assist in facilitating the process.

ADA Reasonable Accommodations

• For those employees requiring a specific ergonomically-related accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Office of Human Resources (OHR) should be contacted.
• HR will coordinate with SH&S regarding specific workstation adjustments (for both the workplace and home office environment).
• SH&S will work with the employee, their supervisor, and the appropriate campus Collaborators to acquire and install the applicable equipment items.

Workers' Compensation Accommodations

• In the event that an employee suffers a work-related injury that may require a special ergonomically-related accommodation, The Office of Human Resources (OHR) should be contacted.
• OHR will coordinate with SH&S regarding specific adjustment (for both the workplace and home office environment).
• SH&S will work primarily with the employee’s supervisor, along with the appropriate campus Collaborators, to acquire and install the applicable equipment items.

Useful Programs and Tools

• Certain programs and resources including the Campus Workstation Ergonomics, Telecommuter Ergonomics, Chair & Equipment Demo, and Ergonomic Support Tools & Equipment (ESTE) programs could be utilized as applicable.
• The SH&S Director may grant usage of chairs or other ergonomic-related items (found within the SH&S inventory) deemed necessary to address a potentially harmful ergonomic issue.