Battleships:
Issues Arising from the Explosion Aboard the U.S.S. Iowa
T-NSIAD-90-46: Published: May 25, 1990. Publicly Released: May 25, 1990.
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GAO discussed several issues pertaining to a gun turret explosion on the U.S.S. Iowa. GAO noted that concern has been expressed on the adequacy of the Navy's investigation and the continued safety of battleships, and: (1) conducted an independent investigation of the Navy's technical analysis of likely causes of the explosion; (2) reviewed the battleship's safety; and (3) examined manning and training issues raised by the vessel's commander after the explosion. GAO found that: (1) the impact sensitivity of the gunpowder in combination with an overram at higher-than-normal speeds could have caused the explosion; (2) safety policies and procedures were not being followed at the time of the explosion; and (3) the vessel was assigned a disproportionably low percentage of enlisted supervisory personnel, including gunners mates and fire controlmen. GAO believes that: (1) further testing on the Navy's technical findings is needed; (2) the safety violations did not contribute to the explosion; and (3) the quality of manning was lower than for naval ships on average.
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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