A man employed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in America faced accusations of “conduct unbecoming a federal officer” afterMultiple employees filed complaints regarding his “uncontrollable flatulence,” which allegedly fostered an “intolerable” and “hostile” work atmosphere for colleagues.
The reprimand letter directed at the man included a detailed log documenting 17 different dates and 60 specific instances when he passed gas. Notably, on September 19, he recorded nine occurrences of flatulence, starting at 9:45 AM and wrapping up at 4:30 PM.
According to one report, “the man was also accused of launching a trio of attacks on September 11.”
The reprimanding letter outlined how a performance discussion with his supervisor on May 18 was the first occasion the man was addressed regarding his flatulence.
He was made aware that complaints from other employees were the cause of their reluctance to assist him with his responsibilities. The supervisor suggested that the employee seek help from a SSA unit for “assistance with what could have been a medical problem affecting everyone in the module.”
On July 17, approximately two months later, another SSA manager approached the man “in regard to your releasing of bodily gas in the module during work hours.”
The man was inquired whether he could “make it to the restroom before releasing the awful and unpleasant odour.” Additionally, the manager recalled a previous dialogue when the man claimed he would “turn your fan on when it happens,” to which the manager replied, “turning on the fan would cause the smell to spread and worsen the air quality in the module.”
The 38-year-old employee, who functions as a claims authorizer at a facility dealing with disability cases, once mentioned suffering from lactose intolerance and provided documentation showing that he had “some medical conditions” rendering him unable to work full days at times.
However, a manager commented in the letter that “nothing you have submitted has indicated that you would have uncontrollable flatulence. I believe you can control this condition.”
by John Jackson
