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OSHA Procedures for Issuing Guidance Were Not Adequate and Mostly Not Followed

Submitting OIG:

Department of Labor OIG

Date Issued:

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Labor

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

02-19-001-10-105

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Number of Recommendations:

4

View Document:

Attachment	Size
02-19-001 -- OSHA Procedures For Issuing Guidance-2.pdf	3.59 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Establish procedures to require staff to demonstrate that issuing a document as guidance is appropriate under APA and OSH Act requirements.
2	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Maintain complete records to demonstrate compliance with OSHA criteria for issuance.
3	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Establish and enforce a monitoring function to ensure its staff fully comply with written procedures and maintain complete records that demonstrate guidance meets criteria for issuance.
4	Open	Yes
We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Train officials and staff as needed on their roles and responsibilities for internal controls related to the issuance of guidance and the potential risks of disregarding or circumventing controls.