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OSHA Needs to Better Address Complaints and Referrals for Increased Worker Safety

Submitting OIG:

Department of Labor OIG

Date Issued:

Monday, March 6, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Labor

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

02-23-001-10-105

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

3

View Document:

Attachment	Size
02-23-001-10-105-OSHA-Needs-Better-Address-Complaints-and-Referrals-Increased-Worker-Safety.pdf	2.18 MB

Additional Details Link:

https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/reports/oa/2023/02-23-001-10-105.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	Yes
We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Modify the Field Operations Manual to include a policy for mandatory interviews of complainants and witnesses or document the rationale for lack thereof and provide training to Compliance Safety and Health Officers on the updated requirements.
2	Open	Yes
We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Update the Field Operations Manual to require documented case file review and approvals by supervisors and provide training for Compliance Safety and Health Officers to ensure complete documentation of significant decisions and actions.
03	Open	Yes
We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Establish controls and provide training of Field Operations Manual abatement certification and documentation requirements and create a monitoring process that is reviewed and approved by a supervisor.