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In another post I mentioned a new driver with my old company lost his toes due to diabetes. Now it seems he will be on the road Monday. I can't see how a person can loose toes and drive again 7 days later. One of the employess said he is very drigged up. He would have to be.
But drugs or no drugs the boss is going to send him out. I have a real problem with that. Taking a chance killing people for no good reason is crazy. So, I have almost decided to call him in and see if the DOT will check him out before he leaves the yard Monday.
I don't really like doing that but I know he's on meds. What else can I do. I can't stop him and the boss doesn't care.
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2 points
1. I would like to think that his physician has 100% confidence that this man is ready to go back to work.
The doctor makes that decision, not the employer or the employee.
2 With that said.
My concern is the fact that this mans diabetes has gotten this severe he is loosing extremeities and he is still driving a truck.
Usually when it gets this severe the person is insulin dependant, and if my memory serves me correctly he is disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle.
I am surprised that his company is not going to all lengths to prevent themselves from liability in this case.
I think you have very valid concerns here.
It is up to you to do what you think is right.
If your boss does not care about this and the safety of the public, you must ask yourself why you are still there?
Do what you know is right and re-think the situation you are in.
If your employer does not care about a situation as critical as this, is he or she worth working for?
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As you probably know, when diabetes becomes severe enough to require amputation, often there is a condition called "diabetic neuropathy", in which sensation is lost in the feet, and then progressively up the legs.
A person who cannot properly feel the brake pedal is potentially dangerous.
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Well fatboy he doesn't have a doctors release. And no the boss doesn't care, that's why I quit.
I'll bet your both right. He is most likely disqualified anyway.
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Stuffs, this is being copied to the Medical Forum as well. His man has had "in house" surgery. He has been placed on pain medication and quite possibly other meds as well. He also should be looking at having post surgery stitches removed, which will require another physicians visit (if he has not already). This, by Federal regulations, will require a physicians release prior to returning to work.
You can only hope this carrier is aware of this or he could be looking at several potential problems and/or visits from OSHA, the DOT, the FMCSA to name a few.
More than likely this driver is looking at lost income over his health. Hopefully pressure is not being placed from elsewhere that he return to work.
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So this person is disqualified because he has diabetes and posasibly on insulin? I thought if Diabetes itself was controlled with insulin it was ok. The rest I know is not OK.
Read the post under this one and got the answer.
Another question. Would this person have to be on insulin when it got to the point of amputation?
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[This message was edited by Stuffs on June 15, 2003 at 11:45.]
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does not mean he is on insulin....However, it is a sign that his diabetes is severe and has caused complications.
The fact that this person is now an amputee warrants a recertification of his medical card.
This driver may be taking pills for his diabetes, but if it's that severe I doubt the pills have him under full control. Now I'm just making assumptions here, but there is a real problem with this story.
I think you did the right thing asking the DOT to check it out.
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