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M or CLUNt bpratI exam dismissal of arias Zones, a GONE", OR QX%4W ;0 11079
· pb September a, 1947. at about ltio p.a.. aoaoraial ti
 the testimony of Foreman Surface and Supervisor stooalin. they
 observed olaiaant seated in a chair at the pipe fitterva table
 is the Truck Shop with his feet on a chair, eyed closed and
 stair leaned back. They testified that he appeared to be
 asleep dad did not move when Mr. surface spoke to him, but
 awoke rhea Kra surface moved his log. Surface testified that
 siaiaaat appeared to be asleep in the chair about five minutes
 before Kra Surface want to briny Hr. stooltlin to the scene.
 Claimant vas taken to the mursefs office where be vas
 sabjlsted to urinalysis. The test resulted in a positive
 ssaf1sastioa for oannabinoids (marijuana).
        After a hearing vas bold upon due notice, alaixant vas dismissed for i) violation of Rule a duo to big leappearanesN at use of a need clanging substance while em duty on the afternoon of September 1, 1987, and a) sleeping On luty earlier that afternoon.

        Claiaalt, who represented himself during the hearing, did not deny the charges brought against bin. We are_unispressed, so far as his dismissal is concerned, with his contention that drug reago is frequently used in the work area. no contention or evidence that he has preoontsd explains away his Rules violations and actions in this oaos. Re has made no timely effort to avail himself of Replays* Assistance Program

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        !here is no sound basis on this record for setting aside or a"ifying the discipline of dismissal.


              claim denied.


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