Transportation Workplace Safety and Driver Security

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

Our objective was to assess the safety and security aspects of the Postal Service’s surface transportation network. To accomplish our objective, we conducted reviews at eight mail processing facilities nationwide to determine whether contract drivers had current security clearances and visibly displayed identification badges while working, and that proper forms were completed for badge irregularities. We also identified safety and security concerns that pose a potential threat to employees, the public, mail, and/or assets.

Date Issued:

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

U.S. Postal Service

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

23-055-R23

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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23-055-R23.pdf	5.09 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	Yes
Develop and implement an action plan, with milestones and measurable goals, to address all Highway Contract Route security clearance status issues identified during our site observations.
3	Open	Yes
Issue supplemental guidance to facility management on the importance of enforcing policy that requires all drivers to have valid and properly displayed identification badges.
4	Open	Yes
Develop a national training program for expeditors to increase awareness of the requirements and importance of recording driver information and the PS Form 5500 in Surface Visibility for drivers without identification badges.
6	Open	Yes
Issue supplemental guidance directing facility management to enhance oversight by enforcing and monitoring compliance of the identified safety and security deficiencies.
8	Open	Yes
Develop and implement an action plan, with milestones and measurable goals, to address all remaining open safety and security maintenance items identified during our site observations.
9	Open	Yes
Develop a plan to perform periodic reviews to identify and address safety- and security-repair issues, and to track completion of work orders in a timely manner.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Yes

Develop and implement an action plan, with milestones and measurable goals, to address all Highway Contract Route security clearance status issues identified during our site observations.

Open

Yes

Issue supplemental guidance to facility management on the importance of enforcing policy that requires all drivers to have valid and properly displayed identification badges.

Open

Yes