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Evaluation of the Architect of the Capitol's Safety Inspection Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2022-0004-IE-P
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Washington, DC
United States

Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Date Issued

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Code Compliance (SCC) issue guidance to the Architect of the Capitol’s organizations to complete all elements of the self-inspection checklists (e.g., no blank responses or unchecked boxes).

Date Issued

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Code Compliance (SCC) issue guidance instructing the Architect of the Capitol’s organizations to report all self-inspection findings, including those resolved during the self-inspection process, in a centralized...

Date Issued

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Code Compliance (SCC) update its WebTMA Inspection Findings Module Quick Guide to: 1) document how to categorize non-Architect of the Capitol (AOC) findings that are the responsibility of other agencies (e.g., U...

Date Issued

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Code Compliance (SCC) obtain an understanding of escape hood respirators to ensure that the Senate and House Sergeants at Arms regularly inspect the respirators and ready them for use by Architect of the Capitol...

Date Issued

We recommend the Office of Safety and Code Compliance, in its next update to the self-inspection checklists, consider adding steps to address applicable items related to hazardous materials, including hazard communication.