11 dopers fired from Pickering Nuclear Reactor

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The Ontario government and the provincial power authority say the safety of citizens was not placed in jeopardy when a group of workers allegedly indulged in “drug-related activity” while on the job.

On November 18, 11 workers at the Pickering nuclear power plant were fired over allegations of drug use, a violation of Ontario Power Generation’s code of conduct that prohibits drug use while on the job.

The workers were all support staff at the plant, the power authority said in a statement.

“When allegations were made of drug-related activity — and it should be emphasized these are still only allegations — we took prompt action to ensure there was not a safety issue and that the plant and the public were protected,” Ontario Power Generation said in a statement.

“After an internal investigation, co-ordinated with the police, we validated this was not a safety issue and was not a question of fitness for duty.”

The authority didn’t reveal further details of the case, citing “privacy laws.”




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So the Ontario government says it's OK to operate a nuclear power plant while impaired. I would suggest the next person that is charged with impaired driving ask the court to explain how driving a car while impaired is dangerous but operating a nuke plant isn't.
 

mentalfloss

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The first sentence.

I think you're reading that sentence wrong.

They're not condoning drug-impaired activity in the workforce. They're just saying that in this particular case, there is no cause for concern of safety.
 

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So the Ontario government says it's OK to operate a nuclear power plant while impaired. I would suggest the next person that is charged with impaired driving ask the court to explain how driving a car while impaired is dangerous but operating a nuke plant isn't.

Can you explain how support staff 'operate' a nuclear power plant?
 

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So the Ontario government says it's OK to operate a nuclear power plant while impaired. I would suggest the next person that is charged with impaired driving ask the court to explain how driving a car while impaired is dangerous but operating a nuke plant isn't.

Nowhere does it say operators, it says "a group of workers" . That could mean janitors or cafeteria staff or even security but not the people that control the plant.
 

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No concern for safety =Media damage control.

They were fired, but apparently Cannuck is looking for an in to come to Ontario and do a bit of drinking and driving.:lol:

I'm just kidding canuckster, I know your swamping duties keep too busy to travel.
 

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I have a late family member who was an engineer at the Bruce years ago. he was telling me after a very suspicious car accident that left him basically a paraplegic, that he had just prior to the accident, confided to his engineer buddies on poker night that he smoked Pot...
I always had a creepy feeling about that...cause and effect...
 

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The Ontario government and the provincial power authority say the safety of citizens was not placed in jeopardy when a group of workers allegedly indulged in “drug-related activity” while on the job.

On November 18, 11 workers at the Pickering nuclear power plant were fired over allegations of drug use, a violation of Ontario Power Generation’s code of conduct that prohibits drug use while on the job.

The workers were all support staff at the plant, the power authority said in a statement.

“When allegations were made of drug-related activity — and it should be emphasized these are still only allegations — we took prompt action to ensure there was not a safety issue and that the plant and the public were protected,” Ontario Power Generation said in a statement.

“After an internal investigation, co-ordinated with the police, we validated this was not a safety issue and was not a question of fitness for duty.”

The authority didn’t reveal further details of the case, citing “privacy laws.”




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The drug use did not interfere with their ability to order a large pizza with double cheese and extra pepperoni. Always was my favorite after smoking a big fat one.
 

Danbones

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Are you high?
If thats the best comment you can make in the face of the actual facts man, i suspect iodine is failing YOU
fukushima cool-aid indeed
I suppose the only engineers you talk to drive ho Gage trains.
 

petros

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If thats the best comment you can make in the face of the actual facts man, i suspect iodine is failing YOU
fukushima cool-aid indeed
I suppose the only engineers you talk to drive ho Gage trains.

Are you related to MHz? Ever been dmoked by a piece of heavy equipment?

Should we talk about the climate change scam?
 

Danbones

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Are you related to MHz? Ever been dmoked by a piece of heavy equipment?

Should we talk about the climate change scam?
ummm...
funny, I wasn't expecting a fact based rebuttal...
I was apparently correct

say...this thread isn't about you is it?
that would certainly explain your qauint posts
 

petros

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Fact about what? That somebody got high? Good thing he didn't get drunk one night and go into work with a killer hang over.