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Some workers on the Crosstown LRT allegedly smoking pot on the job forced a shut down of a section of the tunnel work on Wednesday.

Metrolinx says the contracted Crosslinx workers were on the job in the area of Eglinton Ave. E, and Bayview Ave. when as many as three were seen on a break allegedly lighting up a marijuana joint.

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“A woman believed she saw three Crosslinx employees in protective equipment smoking what she believed to be pot,” said Metrolinx spokesman Anne Marie Aikins.

“Then she saw it again at noon and told a paid duty officer who reported it to the site supervisor. The workers were immediately brought together and the site was shut down.”

Work on the site didn’t resume until Thursday and an investigation is underway to determine the suspect employees.

Workers are now required to take their breaks on site and Crosslinx has hired additional security.

Metrolinx has a zero tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol.

“We are fully committed to ensuring a safe work site,” Aikins said.

“These workers are operating heavy machinery in tunnels. Their judgement can’t be impaired.”

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