Coal and Gas Services Organizational Effectiveness Follow-Up

The Office of the Inspector General previously conducted an evaluation of Coal and Gas Services (Evaluation Report 2016-15365 issued August 29, 2016) to identify strengths and risks that could impact Coal and Gas Services' organizational effectiveness. Our final report identified several strengths and risks, along with recommendations for addressing those risks. The objective of this follow-up evaluation was to assess management's actions in response to risks and recommendations included in our initial organizational effectiveness evaluation. In summary, we determined actions taken by Coal and Gas Services appear to address the risks identified during our initial organizational effectiveness evaluation. In addition, employees felt management's actions taken to date have resulted in positive changes.