['Enforcement and Audits - OSHA']
['Enforcement and Audits - OSHA']
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August 27, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR: | AREA DIRECTORS DISTRICT SUPERVISORS |
FROM: | LINDA R. ANKU REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR |
SUBJECT: | EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES |
No existing or proposed OSHA regulations govern the employment of individuals with disabilities. OSHA's policy is:
- if an employee can perform their job functions in a manner which does not pose a safety hazard to themselves or others, the fact they have a disability is irrelevant,
- to strive for working conditions which will safeguard the safety and health of all workers, including those with special needs and limitations.
The "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) imposes specific obligations on employers relative to employment of individuals with disabilities. The ADA requires employers to make reasonable accommodations in regards to which jobs "qualified individuals with a disability" may perform. A "qualified individual with a disability" is a person who meets legitimate skill, education, or other requirements of an employment position he/she holds or seeks, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The extent to which an employer must accommodate a "qualified individual with a disability" is governed by the ADA. Enclosed is a copy of a portion of a handbook which provides guidance relative to an employer's obligation under ADA. Employers are required to make individualized judgements, based on reliable or other objective evidence, when determining if an individual with a disability can perform the functions of a given job.
If you require any additional information regarding this matter, please contact [the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity].
[Corrected 10/22/2004]
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