Improvements Are Needed to Ensure the Health and Safety of Employees at the C-site

Date Issued

Monday, December 18, 2023

Submitting OIG

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Other Participating OIGs

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Internal Revenue Service

Report Number

2024-IE-R006

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
5	No	$0	$0
The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should relocate current and future inventory of Forms 2848 and 8821 to another storage facility.
6	No	$0	$0
The Chief, FMSS, should enable personnel to access storage boxes without the use of a ladder.
11	No	$0	$0
The Chief, FMSS, should repair shelves sagging from the weight of the files and properly mark shelves with load ratings.
13	No	$0	$0
The Chief, FMSS, should ensure that new ladders are purchased that meet safety standards and are usable at the C-site until a catwalk can be installed.
16	No	$0	$0
The Chief, FMSS, should install protective covering above the area in which C-site personnel park their vehicles.