| The United States Department of Labor has | | | | |
| developed a set of guidelines that can assist | | | | Some employees have found that they are |
| the owner, operator or manager of a business | | | | suffering from fine motor impairment as the |
| in accommodating in the workplace an employee | | | | result of CTDs. The U.S. Department of Labor |
| that suffers from cumulative trauma disorders | | | | through OSHA has suggested accommodations for |
| of CTDs. More information on these guidelines | | | | this type of impairment, including: |
| can be found through the Occupational Safety | | | | |
| and Health Administration (OSHA) which is an | | | | -Implement ergonomic workplace and |
| agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA | | | | workstation design |
| maintains an Internet website at | | | | |
| | | | -Provide alternative telephone and computer |
| When it comes to workplace accommodation, | | | | access for the employee |
| there are different types of problems | | | | |
| associated with CTDs. For example, one of the | | | | -Provide arm supports |
| areas that people with CTDs suffer involves | | | | |
| fatigue and weakness. Accommodations for this | | | | -Provide grip and writing aids |
| type of condition, according to the U.S. | | | | |
| Department of Labor, include: | | | | -Provide a book holder and a page turner |
| | | | |
| -Reduce or eliminate physical exertion and | | | | -Provide the employee with a note taker |
| workplace stress | | | | |
| | | | -Provide ergonomic workplace tools and other |
| -Schedule periodic rest breaks away from the | | | | ergonomic adaptations |
| assigned workstation | | | | |
| | | | Finally, there are people afflicted with CTDs |
| -Provide for the employee a more flexible | | | | that suffer from gross motor impairment. Once |
| work schedule and a more flexible use of | | | | again, the U.S. Department of Labor through |
| leave time | | | | OSHA has recommendations for accommodating |
| | | | people in the workplace that suffer from |
| -Allow or permit the employee to work from | | | | CTDS. |
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