What happens to the equipment when a modification or accommodation fails?
Job Modification Pre-Job Accommodation If the employer paid for part of the modification or if the equipment is affixed to the work site, the employer may retain the equipment regardless if the worker returned to work successfully. All other equipment from failed modifications should be promptly returned by the worker to the nearest L&I service location. State Fund or bankrupt self-insured employers: Equipment from failed accommodations should be promptly returned by the worker to the nearest L&I service location.
