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What Is an ADA/FEHA Ergonomic Consultation?
An ADA ergonomic consultation offers an objective technical assessment that translates clinical physician restrictions into functional workstation engineering controls. This process provides the empirical documentation needed under California Government Code §12940(n) and ADA Title I, demonstrating good-faith participation in the FEHA interactive process for reasonable accommodations.
ErgonomicWorks acts as an independent, third-party ergonomic expert for California employers and employees navigating ergonomic assessment services within the FEHA interactive process. By not selling office furniture or equipment, ErgonomicWorks ensures completely unbiased accommodation findings.
The Problem: Informal Accommodations Create Substantial Legal Exposure
Managing accommodation requests without a professional ergonomic analysis can expose employers to costly failure-to-accommodate lawsuits under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Common compliance failures include:
- Enforcing unlawful, blanket "100% healed" return-to-work policies before allowing an employee to resume operations, which neglects the importance of individualized ADA ergonomic consultations.
- Purchasing off-the-shelf ergonomic accessories that do not address the employee's specific clinical limitations, highlighting the need for thorough ergonomic assessment services.
- Rejecting accommodation requests based on subjective assumptions of "undue hardship" without conducting an objective physical workstation evaluation, which is critical in the FEHA interactive process.
For the employee, working under unaccommodated restrictions can aggravate spinal disc injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and thoracic outlet conditions, turning temporary physical impairments into permanent occupational disabilities.