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Audit Reports

Sep
15
2021
Report Number:
21-200-R21
Report Type:
Audit Reports
Category: Facilities

Property Condition Review – Menlo Park, Excelsior, and Sutter Street Post Offices in California

Background

The Menlo Park (owned), Excelsior (leased), and Sutter Street (leased) post offices are in the California 1 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 objective was to determine if Postal Service management is adhering to building maintenance, safety and security standards, and employee working condition requirements at post offices.

We found that building maintenance, safety, and security at the Menlo Park, Excelsior, and Sutter Street post offices did not meet prescribed standards. We identified 50 deficiencies at the three facilities that ranged from minor to more serious violations.

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 Menlo Park, Excelsior, and Sutter Street post offices.

 Closed $0 Agree
2

Perform and document fire extinguisher inspections monthly and annually as required at the Menlo Park, Excelsior, and Sutter Street post offices.

 Closed $0 Agree
3

Test and remediate any potential mold at the Sutter Street Post Office.

 Closed $0 Agree
4

Re-train management to perform and document housekeeping inspections at the Menlo Park, Excelsior, and Sutter Street post offices and ensure all facilities continue to conduct the inspections at the required frequency.

 Closed $0 Agree
5

Report the ceiling leak at the Excelsior Post Office in the eFMS and follow-up to ensure the leak is repaired.

 Closed $0 Agree
6

Re-train management on how to identify, report, document, and follow up on building maintenance, safety, and security issues at leased facilities, including the Excelsior, and Sutter Street post offices.

 Closed $0 Agree