-A federal employee was formally reprimanded this month for excessive workplace flatulence, a sanction that was delivered to him in a five-page letter that actually included a log of representative dates and times when he was recorded “releasing the awful and unpleasant odor” in his Baltimore office.

In a December 10 letter accusing him of “conduct unbecoming a federal officer,” the Social Security Administration employee was informed that his “uncontrollable flatulence” had created an “intolerable” and “hostile” environment for coworkers, several of whom have lodged complaints with supervisors.

The worker, a 38-year-old Maryland resident, reportedly submitted evidence that he suffered from “some medical conditions” that, at times, caused him to be unable to work full days. But a SSA manager noted in the reprimand letter that, “nothing that you have submitted has indicated that you would have uncontrollable flatulence. It is my belief that you can control this condition.”

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/coworkers-attacked-by-gas-645132

Flatulent Fred: another tragic tale regarding this subject

These are the kinds of winners we have working for us in the government.

What gets me is that if this happened in the private sector the feds would be all over the business

http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2010/12/16/flatulence-in-the-workplace/

This really stinks.

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-A federal employee was formally reprimanded this month for excessive workplace flatulence, a sanction that was delivered to him in a five-page letter that actually included a log of representative dates and times when he was recorded “releasing the awful and unpleasant odor” ......

The worker, .... , reportedly submitted evidence that he suffered from “some medical conditions” ......

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Ah, a tail full of sound and...and...what's that odor?

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Ah, a tail full of sound and...and...what's that odor?

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