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You people amaze me. This is mt first post ever So listen up. I worked for Laud. cty. for four years the mgt. there takes saftey very serious. I may not of agreed on some of their ways on some things but on saftey it was first rate. About this Driver you are talking about we all have drug test as we are hired in and randomly. If you knew what you were talking about you would have went to a commissioner already so we could say this could have been prevented if you had the courage to stand up and talk instead of play Rambo behind a keyboard. I left in oct. for another job or i would still be there. You know it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country and your told that when you hire in. I know i started as a hopper. It is very easy to miss the step or slip of while readjusting your feet. I know for a fact i've done it. so unless you can name names and get somthing done you need to accusse this whole drug thing. The driver was and still is a outstanding driver. Thanks for your thoughts but you need to think about otherthings than drugs. It's always an excuse for people like you. P.S. "who you know " prob. got you a job once or twice to.
Theres a difference in mgt. and commissioners believe me i have seen mgt. get into problems there before. Like I say if you know what you are talking about then call D.C. Thorten or one of our other commissioners.They will handel it. I seen one person fell a drug test there while he had a script for his meds he still had a choice rehab or no job he quit. So I do know what i am talking about. Thanks for your interest but learn the subject first.

It6 is also hard to fake this test when you are pulled off your route and taken straight to the clinic by your boss.
so sad that someone post something that they know nothing about. Any accident involving a driver he is right then tested. The driver was doing his job when the accident happened. How would you feel if the guy next to you at work Collapsed and hit his head and didn't recover. Everyone involved in this needs prayers not DUMB post about drugs.
Well to tell everyone who thinks they know who it is the driver is a christian man who dosent even swear so now what have you got to say acc. happen. I feel bad for the family but it was a acc. when someone passes away on the job do you people think it's the job. This was a brave young man risking his life everyday around drivers that doesn't respect what he does or speeds up to get by him instead of giving him the courtisy of letting him cross the road or just flat out ignoring him while he is doing a job most of you wouldn't. so think about it
*Thank you Sassy for the link*

Awww, man. I always hate hearing things like this happening.

My thoughts and prayers are with this boy's family and friends. I didn't know him, but he sounds like he was an amazing guy.

I do hope they find out what happened, for his mother's peace of mind. I cannot imagine just how much something like this hurts. My heart goes out to her. Frowner

~Amanda
isnt it true that a former employee of laud.san is now serving time in prison for killing someone,(not while working,in his own vehicle) because he was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.im just saying maybe a background check wouldnt hurt, the citizens of laud.co.deserve better(weed out the good,or better yet dont hire the bad)and i agree its a dangerous job
Puppylove for your on peace of mind i know who you think it is and you are mistaken. it was not him. thats all i can tell. But the man you are talking about is still staying out of trouble and is a very good person now. He has changed his life. For the one in prison what happened that night happens to Dr.s, Lawyers, and how about the officer in Tuscumbia over the holidays he had a background check and is a cop so how do you suggest to weed them out? I have seen several people interveiwed and never called to work. they do try to get the best they can.
If you will look carefully at Florence Sanitation vehicles, you will note a DOT number on the side. This means the vechicle is registered with the Alabama Department of Transportation. In the event of an accident of this nature, the driver, and possibly co-workers, are immediately tested. The city has a testing organization, probably ECM, already under contract. This organization is impartial and will test for certain controlled substances. Rest assured, the ADOT will investigate this thoroughly.
I can tell you that the acc. is still under investagation and the truth will come out but the only three that knows is the Driver,The hopper, and god. I just hope now the commisioners can see what a bennifit it would be to have 2 hoppers on every truck. the men would not have to be in such a hurry to get there routes done by themselves and if somone falls off there is another hopper to get the drivers att. quicker. I trusted my driver when i hopped and i watched my hopper to the best of my ability when i drove. But you cannot watch the hopper the whole time you are driving. you have to watch the road and for kids or even other cars. The county is full of idots that doesn't respect sanatation workers.They want slow down for them and want get over like they are trying to run them off the road they are only doing there jobs the best they can. cut them some slack until the investagation is over then we will see the truth. I hope you understand my point. I worked with these guys for 4 years i do know them all. They are all good guys whatever happened was not done carelessly. Peace Be With the Familys of them all.

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