This is the fourth ADA information news sheet.
Direct threat is a very stringent standard.
The determination is based on an individualized assessment of the person's present ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job. The nature and severity of the potential harm The likelihood that harm will actually occur The imminence of the potential harm. To clarify, earthquakes in California are likely, but are not necessarily imminent. The question that must be asked is whether the risk can be eliminated or reduced by providing a reasonable accommodation. A. A carpenter, disabled by narcolepsy, who frequently and unexpectedly loses consciousness, should not be standing on a high wire using a chain saw.