OAR 436-110-0351: Worksite Modification — Employer at Injury Activated

Conditions for use of worksite modifications by the employer at injury are as follows: (1) The employer at injury may use worksite modification assistance once for a job provided for its injured worker, or a second time if the worker changes to another job with the employer at injury within the timeframes allowed in OAR 436-110-0290(1); (2) Modifications are limited to a maximum of $35,000 on the claim that qualified the worker for assistance. A modification of more than $35,000 may be provided if the worker has an exceptional disability; and (3) Modifications may be provided for requests received within 180 days from the worker’s claim closure date. Additional modifications may be provided under an approved agreement by addendum for requests received within three years from the date the worker started work for the employer in employment for which the worksite modification request was made.