Occupational Safety and Health:
Worksite Safety and Health Programs Show Promise
T-HRD-92-15: Published: Feb 26, 1992. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 1992.
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GAO discussed comprehensive safety and health programs to improve, identify, and correct workplace safety and health hazards, focusing on: (1) six states' program implementation experiences; and (2) the programs' impact in those states. GAO noted that: (1) inconclusive data suggest that comprehensive safety and health programs could improve workplace safety and health; (2) employers cited concerns about implementation difficulties, including the cost of program implementation, enforcement agencies' ability to evaluate management commitment, and obstacles to obtaining and documenting employee program involvement; (3) states that require some or all of their employers to implement such programs indicated that their program requirements and enforcement agency policies successfully accomplish program goals and implementation problems have generally been overcome; (4) many employers that are already required to have specific written accident prevention programs believe that a requirement for such programs would entail little additional effort; and (5) although data regarding the programs' burdens and impact are limited, available data suggest that the potential reductions in fatalities, injuries, and illnesses as a result of those programs would justify any additional burden associated with implementing such programs.
Feb 26, 2021
Servicemember Rights:
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Have Affected Some Employment and Consumer Claims but the Extent of Their Effects is UnknownGAO-21-221: Published: Feb 26, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2021.
Feb 18, 2021
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Workplace Safety and Health:
Actions Needed to Improve Reporting of Summary Injury and Illness DataGAO-21-122: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 18, 2021.
Jan 27, 2021
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Military Spouse Employment:
DOD Should Continue Assessing State Licensing Practices and Increase Awareness of ResourcesGAO-21-193: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 2021.
Oct 19, 2020
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Fair Labor Standards Act:
Observations on the Effects of the Home Care RuleGAO-21-72: Published: Oct 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 2020.
Jun 22, 2020
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act:
Additional DOL Actions Needed to Help States and Employers Address Substance Use DisorderGAO-20-337: Published: May 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 2020.
Apr 14, 2020
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Job Corps:
DOL Should Provide Greater Transparency in Communicating Its Rationale for Closure DecisionsGAO-20-240R: Published: Apr 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2020.
Feb 14, 2020
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National Mediation Board:
Additional Actions Needed to Fully Implement Prior GAO Recommendations and Improve Agency Management and OversightGAO-20-236: Published: Feb 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2020.
Feb 10, 2020
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National Weather Service:
Information on Contractor Selection and Work Performed for Its Operations and Workforce Analysis ProjectGAO-20-271R: Published: Jan 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Feb 10, 2020.
Sep 9, 2019
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Job Corps:
Actions Needed to Improve Planning for Center Operation ContractsGAO-19-326: Published: Aug 8, 2019. Publicly Released: Sep 9, 2019.
Apr 10, 2019
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Priority Open Recommendations:
Department of LaborGAO-19-395SP: Published: Apr 3, 2019. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2019.
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