Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 44.13 - Equipment modification(a) An employer shall make reasonable accommodations by modifying equipment and tools so that they can be used by a handicapped or disabled employe; provided that the modification does not impose an undue hardship upon the employer.(b) A handicapped or disabled person shall be allowed to provide his own equipment or tools in order to function properly in the job applied for or engaged in.(c) In determining whether or not an undue hardship is imposed by the requirement that reasonable accommodations be made in accordance with this section, factors to be considered in addition to those appearing in § 44.4 (relating to definitions) include, but are not limited to:(1) The effect the modification has on use of the equipment by others.(2) The effect the modification has on warranties governing the equipment.(3) The permissibility of making the modifications under applicable health and safety laws.