#WorkplaceIssues #EmployeeRelations #HRAdvice
Hey everyone, I recently encountered a tricky situation at work and could really use some advice. One of my workers has a medical condition that causes incontinence, leading to some challenges in the workplace. Here’s the scoop:
🚽 Found urine smell in an aerial lift, worker has incontinence issue
🤔 How can I address this discreetly and effectively?
Possible solutions I’ve considered:
– Extra bathroom breaks for the worker
– Assigning tasks at ground level with a spill kit nearby
Any other ideas or suggestions? Let’s brainstorm together and come up with a solution that works for everyone involved. Your insights are much appreciated! 🤝 #HelpNeeded #WorkplaceAccommodations
Have you thought about speaking your the employee and seeing what they have to say?
If you have an HSA, it will cover diapers/incontinence supplies.
Or maybe let him do the bottle thing as an accommodation?
I understand bladder issues, but repeatedly peeing on oneself..? Not to be harsh but that makes me wonder about the worker’s cognitive/brain health. I would be concerned that someone who can’t come up with a better solution (frequent bathroom breaks, a bottle, ‘incontinence briefs’, anything) is operating heavy machinery…
Failure to manage incontinence is often a sign of a cognitive issue. Just keep an eye out for signs of that when you meet with the employee as there may be more going on here than the incontinence and it sounds like you work in a sector where a cognitive issue could cause pretty big safety risks!
If you don’t have the HR skill set for this please take a partner who is experienced. This has the potential to go sideways for you very quickly.
Reach out to your HRBP(if you have one) and ask them to assist as you understand the safety piece but there are also ADA implications and liabilities.
They sell thick pads for men. Have a talk with him and suggest to him that he try using pads.
Men of a certain age have BPD. Enlarged prostate creates sudden urge to urinate. If the weather is hot, you want folks to drink more water to stay hydrated…Normal aging.
Depends has men’s underwear for incontinence. No shame. Pilots and Astronauts wear them . No big deal.