A journalist with bilateral
carpal tunnel syndrome was limited to two hours of typing and writing
per day. His employer purchased a digital tape recorder, writing
aids, and an alternative
keyboard; installed speech
recognition software; allowed him to take breaks throughout the
day; and provided him with office equipment to rearrange his workstation.
An assembly line worker
with bursitis in his knee was limited in his ability to stand. His
employer gave him a stand/lean
stool, provided him with anti-fatigue
matting, and purchased vibration dampening shoe inserts.
A sales clerk with cubital
tunnel syndrome lost the ability to move her right hand. The individual
needed to use the computer to create reports. Her employer purchased
a left-handed
keyboard, foot
mouse, forearm
supports, an articulating
keyboard and mouse
tray, and an ergonomic
chair.
A construction worker with
DeQuervain’s disease had severe inflammation of the wrist and
forearm after prolonged use of handtools. The employer provided him
with lightweight and pneumatic
tools; anti-vibration
tool wraps and gloves;
and tool
balancers/positioners for stationary work.
A switch board operator
with myofacial pain syndrome (TMJ) was having difficulty using the
phone and taking messages. The employer gave her a headset,
speech
recognition software, an adjustable
telephone holder, writing
aids, and an angled
writing surface.
A truck driver with thoracic outlet syndrome was having difficulty
driving for long periods of time and unloading bags at his delivery
destination. The employer installed a small
crane in the back of the trailer and provided him a lightweight
aluminum hand truck to help him unload materials. The employer also
provided the employee and a steering
wheel spinner knob to eliminate prolonged grasping of the steering
wheel and an anti-vibration
seat to cut down on fatigue.
A clerical worker who stamped paperwork for several hours a day
was limited in pinching and gripping due to carpal tunnel syndrome.
The individual was accommodated with adapted stamp handles. Anti-vibration
wrap was placed around the stamp handles. In addition, tennis
balls were cut and placed over the wrapped handles to eliminate fine
motor pinching and gripping.
A maintenance worker with
rotator cuff syndrome was having difficulty reaching cleaning areas
and moving cleaning supplies. The employer replaced his tools with
long-handled, pneumatic,
and lightweight tools. The employer also provided him with an electric
cart.
