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

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2024-IE-R006
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
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, FMSS, should enable personnel to access storage boxes without the use of a ladder.

The Chief, FMSS, should immediately and regularly train C-site employees on fire safety protocols, including the use of fire extinguishers.

The Chief, FMSS, should ensure that fire extinguishers are placed in the best locations at the C-site to ensure the safety of the employees.

The Chief, FMSS, should coordinate with the General Services Administration to perform an inspection to determine if scaling is needed to be performed to reduce the risk of falling debris from the cave ceiling.

The Chief, FMSS, should replace worn glow-in-the-dark floor stickers directing employees to exits.