Federal Reports

We conducted an extensive review of foul time logs and bridge logs for two Connecticut bridges—the Thames River Bridge and the Shaw’s Cove Bridge—and found 17 occasions in 2022 when Buildings & Bridges employees potentially fouled the tracks by passing within four feet of the near running rail without requesting the required foul time. In addition, we confirmed this information through employee interviews. Our review supported assertions that the employees did not request foul time, as required, but we were unable to determine if the required safety job briefings were given. We received a response from company officials on February 5, 2024, describing corrective actions they plan to take in response to our review.

A Digital Technology employee based in Michigan violated company policies by failing to report outside employment with at least two other companies on her Certificate of Compliance she submitted on October 10, 2023. We also identified computer misuse related to the outside employment. She was terminated on February 2, 2024, and is ineligible for rehire.

The audit was performed under a contract with, and monitored by, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and applicable provisions of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin No. 24-01, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements.

Objectives; To determine (1) whether the Social Security Administration accurately and timely paid beneficiaries subject to the earnings test and (2) the administrative costs to enforce the earnings test.

We audited costs claimed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission under WSFR grants awarded by the FWS.