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77 Is there a problem with job safety?




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This article is from the Epilepsy FAQ, by Andrew Patrick (andrew@calvin.dgbt.doc.ca) with numerous contributions by others.

77 Is there a problem with job safety?

Employers hiring someone with Epilepsy are often concerned that job
safety will be compromised in the event of an injury caused by a
seizure in the workplace. One study revealed that the accident rate of
workers with Epilepsy was lower than those employees without
disabilities. Liability is not a factor as long as the employee has
been placed in an appropriate job and reasonable accommodation is
provided as necessary.

 

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