Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Other Participating OIGs
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
U.S. Postal Service
Report Number
HR-AR-18-006
Report Description
This report responds to a request from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to review measures the U.S. Postal Service has implemented regarding opioid safety preparedness. Specifically, the congressional inquiry focused on Postal Service procedures, training, and communications related to employee exposure risks to synthetic opioids and opioid overdose medication. Our objective was to assess measures the Postal Service has implemented to prepare its workforce for the risks posed by shipments of synthetic opioids.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
6
Additional Details
