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The Michigan Accommodation Center, operated by
Michigan Rehabilitation Services and located in Lansing, Farmington
Hills, and Marquette, helps business owners prevent worker injuries through job site modifications.
The centers use a comprehensive team approach to
design and provide accommodations and ergonomics for specific
employer needs. The team is comprised of three occupational therapists,
one rehabilitation counselor, and two rehabilitation assistants.
Accommodations are changes or adjustments
to a job or work environment that will enable a worker to perform the job.
Types of accommodations include: making existing facilities readily accessible
and useable; restructuring job duties or tasks; modifying work schedules;
acquiring or modifying equipment or devices; providing readers or interpreters;
and modifying exams, training materials, or policies.
Ergonomics is the term used to describe
a process of designing user-friendly jobs and eliminating job hazards that
can cause injury and illness. Some jobs require awkward postures, use of
excessive force, or constant vibration. Making ergonomic improvements in
the workplace can result in fewer injuries, reduced absenteeism, decreased
turnover, increased efficiency, improved work quality, higher morale, and
lower workers' compensation costs.
Accommodation and ergonomic services available
to businesses from the Michigan Accommodation Center include:
- Work station and seating evaluations
- Ergonomic risk factor assessments
- Design and fabrication of custom accommodations
- Assistive technology assessments
- Complete follow-up on all services provided
Business owners can obtain more information about
disability issues in the workplace by calling the Michigan Accommodation
Center directly or by contacting the nearest Michigan Rehabilitation Services
business representative. The initial consultation is free.
MICHIGAN ACCOMMODATION CENTER LOCATIONS
Barry Reinink, Manager
1048 Pierpont, Suite 4
Lansing, MI 48913
1-888-271-8337 (toll free; voice/TTY)
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38955 Hills Tech Drive, Suite 210
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
1-877-901-7361 (toll free; voice/TTY)
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1498 O'Dovero Drive, Suite A
Marquette, MI 49855
1-800-562-7860 (toll free; voice/TTY)
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