PARTIES Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
 _TO
 DISPUTE: and
 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
 STATEMENT Claim made by George A. King for the Production
 _OF
 CLAIM: Tampers rate of pay for April 18-22 and 25-29;
 May 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30 and 31 and
 June 1-3, 1977 account Donald Harris, a junior
 employe, operated the Production Tamper while
 claimant was held out of service.
 FINDINGS: Claimant, on furlough since December 7, 1976,
 bid for and was awarded on April 2, 1977 a Pro
 duction Tamper position. He was to begin work
 in that position on April 18, 1977.
 However, since he had sustained three personal
 injuries and complained of vision and head trouble while emplo··ed
 in 1976, Carrier required him to take a special physical examin-

ation before returning to :pork. There is no question but that Carrier had that right under the circumstances.
 Claimant took the examine=ion on April 25, 1977, but the results were not available until June. He was permitted to return to work on June 6, 1977.
 In weighing the respective interests of the parties, we are not satisfied that Carrier acted with reasonable dispatch. While we are mindful of its Medical Department's busy schedule, it is incumbent upon Carrier to take all reasonable measures to avoid unnecessary financial loss to the employe who is observing its requirements.
 No persuasive consideration has been advanced for a delay of over 15 days in this case. The claim accordingly will be sustained for May 6, 1977 and all subsequent dates set forth in the above Statement of Claim.

 AWARD: Claim sustained to the extent indicated in Find-