Disabled workers

Without the compassionate, ethical support of her former employer, Tomasita s life would be dramatically different. Sadly, for every person like Tomasita there are many more whose employers deny the reality of MCS, leaving disabled workers without a source of income for adequate food, housing or medical care. 

Serious onsite injuries (Temporary disabling worker injuries), n Property damage 1 to 20 times base level. Moderate environmental impact (Cleanup or remediation in less than one week and no lasting impact on food chain, terrestrial life or aquatic life). Loss of production from 1 to 20 times base level. Minor offsite impact (Public nuisance - noise, smoke, odor, traffic). Potential adverse public reaction. 

Onsite fatality or less than 4 permanent disabling worker injuries. Property damage 50 to 200 times base level. Serious environmental impact (Cleanup or remediation requires three to six months and moderate impact on food chain, terrestrial life and/or aquatic life). Loss of production up from 50 to 200 times base level. Significant offsite impact property damage, short term health effects to the public or temporary disabling injuries. Significant public concern or reaction. 

R. H. Haveman, V. Halberstadt, and R. V. Burkhauser, Public Policy toward Disabled Workers, p. 84. 

Serious on-site injuries (temporary disabling worker injuries)... 

There are several groups of persons who require an additional risk assessment due to their being more at risk than other groups. Three such groups will be considered - young persons, expectant and nursing mothers and disabled workers. 

All employees, including disabled workers, must be alerted to evacuate or take other action in the event of an emergency. As such, the EAP should include ... 

Is there a need to locate disabled workers to parts of the building where they can leave the building more easily ... 

Nevertheless, the situation is still better for camp-dwellers versus urban settlers. Although scarce, economic avenues for camp-dwelling persons with disabilities exist in the form of small business loans and affirmative hiring policies of certain humanitarian agencies. On the other hand, those living in urban settlements have to compete for livelihood opportunities against non-disabled workers in the open market (WRC 2008). 

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