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The Internal Revenue Service Has a Process to Respond to Workplace Injuries, but Some Improvements Could Be Made

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-10-048
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services, should ensure that the two remaining unaddressed hazards at the IRS facility TIGTA visited are addressed.

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services should evaluate the findings from the IRS facilities TIGTA visited to determine whether a revision to the Internal Revenue Manual is needed to reinforce the requirement that safety officers perform and document safety investigations after an employee has been injured.

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services should identify a way to notify safety officers when an employee has filed a workers' compensation claim through an e-mail alert or other electronic means.

The Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services, should ensure that all applicable safety inspections are performed annually as required. This should include tracking when inspections are required, ensuring that inspections are reviewed for hazards, and documenting dates on the GDI.