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Apr
02
2020
Report Number:
20-159-R20
Report Type:
Audit Reports
Category: Facilities

Facility Condition Reviews – Short Hills, Roseville, and Wood Ridge Post Offices

Background

This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of facility conditions at the Short Hills, Roseville, and Wood Ridge Post Offices in the Northern New Jersey District. The Postal Service is required to maintain a safe and healthy environment for both employees and customers in accordance with its internal policies and procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety laws.

Our fieldwork was completed before the President of the United States issued the national emergency declaration concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19) on March 13, 2020. The results of this audit do not reflect operational changes and/or service impacts that may have occurred at these facilities as a result of the pandemic.

Our objective was to determine if Postal Service management is adhering to building maintenance and safety and security standards and employee working condition requirements at post offices.

Report Recommendations

# Recommendation Status Value Initial Management Response USPS Proposed Resolution OIG Response Final Resolution
1

Address all building maintenance, safety, and security issues identified at the Short Hills, Roseville, and Wood Ridge post offices.

Closed $0 Agree
2

Enforce the terms and conditions of the vendor's Northern New Jersey District cleaning contract.

Closed $0 Agree
3

Ensure fire extinguishers are inspected monthly at the Short Hills, Roseville, and Wood Ridge post offices.

Closed $0 Agree
4

Perform and document housekeeping inspections as required at the Short Hills, Roseville, and Wood Ridge post offices.

Closed $0 Agree
5

Reiterate policy to report all maintenance and safety issues through the electronic Facilities Management System; and monitor the status of all reported issues through completion.

Closed $0 Agree