Personnel Practices: Employee Allegations Concerning OSHA Personnel Practices
HRD-87-5
Published: Feb 03, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 05, 1987.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO investigated the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) personnel practices to identify any: (1) alleged official actions that could adversely affect OSHA operations; and (2) weakening in the promulgation and enforcement of OSHA health and safety standards.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Labor | The Secretary of Labor should request that the Inspector General (IG), in cooperation with the Office of the Assistant Secretary, OSHA, initiate further investigation of the matters discussed in this report concerning the questionable handling of discrimination complaints 46 workers filed in OSHA Region IX and a possible conflict of interest regarding an OSHA employee's promotion. |
Closed – Implemented
The recommended investigations were conducted in June and July 1988. Improper personnel practices were not confirmed.
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