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| Date May 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-476R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 25, 2001 Subject: U.S. Locations Where Beryllium Was Used or Detected This letter complements our May 2000 report dealing with government responses to beryllium uses and risks.1 As agreed with your offices, this report identifies U.S. locations where beryllium was used in workplace processes or detected as present in the workplace. A... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-501T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday March 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Senate of Maryland INFORMATION ON PESTICIDE ILLNESS REPORTING SYSTEMS Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-01-501T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: My name is Jo... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-251 |
Title
D01251.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:05 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Labor GAO-01-251 D01251.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:05 PM D01251.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:05 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountability Chal... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-60R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark House of Representatives Subject: Occupational Safety: Selected Cost and Benefit Implications of Needlestick Prevention Devices for Hospitals Dear Mr. Stark: This letter responds to your request for an examination of the potential benefits and costs of changes that would be mandated under the pr... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives WORKER PROTECTION Better Coordination Can Improve Safety at Hazardous Material Facilities GAO-01-62 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Relevant Statutes and Regulations 3 38 42 45 47 51 56 60 Appendix II: Inci... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requestors WORKER PROTECTION OSHA Inspections at Establishments Experiencing Labor Unrest GAO/HEHS-00-144 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 16 22 24 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Labor Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Tables Table 1: Number of... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-217 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD IRRADIATION Available Research Indicates That Benefits Outweigh Risks GAO/RCED-00-217 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 27 28 29 31 Appendix II: Chronology of Food Irradiation Events Appendix III: Food Products Approved for Irradiation in the United States Appendix IV: Co... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-125R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285521 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman, Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Department of Labor’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Performance Plan... |
| Date May 19, 2000 |
Report No. OCG-00-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Government Responses to Beryllium Uses and Risks GAO/OCG-00-6 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 22 24 25 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Energy Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Abbreviations OSHA Occupation... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR WASTE CLEANUP DOE’s Paducah Plan Faces Uncertainties and Excludes Costly Cleanup Activities GAO/RCED-00-96 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Cleanup Plan Focuses on Six Major Categories of Effort 3 36 44 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Energy Tables Figures Table 1: DOE’s Estimat... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials, and Pipeline Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL BUILDINGS Billions Are Needed for Repairs and Alterations
Statement of Bern... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL BUILDINGS Billions Are Needed for Repairs and Alterations GAO/GGD-00-98 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283787 March 30, 2000 The Honorable Bob Franks Chairman The Honorable Bob Wise Ranking Democratic Member Subcommittee on Economic Develop... |
| Date March 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday March 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Views on Proposed Civil Penalties, Security Oversight, and External Safety Regulation Legislation
Statement of Gary L. Jones, Associate Director, Energy, Re... |
| Date March 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PESTICIDES Improvements Needed to Ensure the Safety of Farmworkers and Their Children GAO/RCED-00-40 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 3 28 30 34 Figures Figure 1: Chil... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-269 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a. m. EDT Thursday July 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Uncertain Future for External Regulation of Worker and Nuclear Facility Safety
Statement of (Ms.) Gary Jones, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and... |
| Date June 29, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release S [ 6' 3 5 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am. EDT Tuesday NUCLEAR SAFETY Should Strengthen Its Enforcement Program
Statement of Ms. Gary L. Jones, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, an... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOE’s Nuclear Safety Enforcement Program Should Be Strengthened GAO/RCED-99-146 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282435 June 10, 1999 The Honorable Thomas J. B... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Committees ARMY RANGER TRAINING Final Assessment of Improvements Mandated By 1996 National Defense Authorization Act GAO/NSIAD-99-57 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-281816 February 25, 1999 The Honorable Wayne Allard Chairman, T... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-208 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives BUSINESS REGULATION California Manufacturers Use Multiple Strategies to Comply With Laws GAO/HEHS-98-208 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Ser... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE Changes Needed to Better Protect Health and Educational Opportunities GAO/HEHS-98-193 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278488 August 21, 1998 The Honorable Henry Waxman Ranking Minority Member Commit... |
| Date July 20, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate CARIBBEAN BASIN Worker Rights Progress Made, but Enforcement Issues Remain GAO/NSIAD-98-205 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280379 July 20, 1998 The Honor... |
| Date July 14, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-212 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Historical Perspective on Noncompliance With Labor and Worker Safety Laws
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette, Associate Director Edu... |
| Date May 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Efforts to Obtain Establishment-Specific Data on Injuries and Illnesses GAO/HEHS-98-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Se... |
| Date May 21, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday May 21, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Basic Research and the Subcommittee on Energy an Environment, Committee on Science, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Clear Strategy on External Regulation Needed for Worker and Nuclear Facility Safety
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Di... |
| Date May 21, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-163 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Committee on Science, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Clear Strategy on External Regulation Needed for Worker and Nuclear Facility Safety GAO/RCED-98-163 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279745 May 21, 1998 The Honorable F. Jam... |
| Date May 20, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 20, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAIL TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration’s Safety Programs
Statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Co... |
| Date March 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-112R |
Title
B-278488 March 20, 1998 The Honorable Henry Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives The Honorable Tom Lantos House of Representatives The Honorable Bernard Sanders House of Representatives Subject: Child Labor in Agriculture: Characteristics and Lenalitv of Work According to recent estimates from the Current Population Survey (CPS), abou... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR POWER SAFETY Industry Concerns With Federal Whistleblower Protection System GAO/HEHS-97-162 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275364 ... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-163 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKER PROTECTION Private Sector Ergonomics Programs Yield Positive Results GAO/HEHS-97-163 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277451 August 27, 1997 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Labor and... |
| Date July 23, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters RAIL TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration’s New Approach to Railroad Safety GAO/RCED-97-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275984 July 23, 1997 The Honorable James L. Oberstar Ranking Democratic Member Com... |
| Date April 30, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-100R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-275306 April 30, 1997 The Honorable Waynk Allard The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell United States Senate The Honorable Datid E. Skaggs The Honorable Dan Schaefer The Honorable Joel Hefley The Honorable Scott McInnis The Honorable Diana L. DeGette The Honorable Bob Schaf?er House of Rep... |
| Date March 31, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR EMPLOYEE SAFETY CONCERNS Allegation System Offers Better Protection, but Important Issues Remain GAO/HEHS-97-51 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270675 March 31, 1997 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Membe... |
| Date March 6, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Challenges in Ensuring Workforce Development and Worker Protection
Statement of Carlotta C. Joyner, Director Education and Employment Issues ... |
| Date Jan. 2, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Report to Congressional Committees ARMY RANGER TRAINING Safety Improvements Need to Be Institutionalized GAO/NSIAD-97-29 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275298 January 2, 1997 The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking M... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-43R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division 11111111
157939 B-275637 December 30, 1996 The Honorable Robert B. Reich The Secretary of Labor Dear Mr. Secretary: Among the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) duties are the development and enforcement of workplace safety and health standards. These enforcement dut... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-157 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Violations of Safety and Health Regulations by Federal Contractors G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-157 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270418 August 23, 1996 The Honorable Paul Simon United ... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Oflice Bz5EaZL Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Human Resources and IntergovernmentalRelations Committee on GovernmentReform and Oversight Houseof Representatives
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:00 p.m. Tuesday,October 17, 1995 OSHA Potential to Reform Regulatory Enforcement Efforts
Cornelia M. Blanchette, AssociateDirector Education and Employment Issues He... |
| Date May 24, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-109FS |
Title
‘ , . . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260777 May 24, 1995 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental United States Senate Affairs The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Because of congressional and public inte... |
| Date April 4, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat IO:00 a.m. Tuesday,Apnl4, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Rethinking the Federal Role in Worker Protection and Workforce Development
Statement of Clarence C. Crawford Associa... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-73R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-260303 February 3, 1995 The Honorable Frank Riggs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Riggs: which were prepared at your The enclosed materials, request, summarize GAO's written products on the Department of Labor's programs and activities from October 1, 1989, through February 3, 1995.... |
| Date Jan. 25, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATORS EPA’s and OSHA’s Actions to Better Protect Health and Safety Not Complete GAO/RCED-95-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2... |
| Date Nov. 17, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-12 |
Title
GAO
November 1994 United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Purchases of Safer Devices Should Be Based on Risk of Injury ~.-* I.
GAO/EH S-951 GAO/HEHS-95-12 ..... GAO United States Washington, D.C. 20548
Health, Education, and Human Services... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives GARMENT INDUSTRY Efforts to Address the Prevalence and Conditions of Sweatshops GAO/HEHS-95-29 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date June 30, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-138 |
Title
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Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-254248 June 30,1994 The Honorable William D. Ford Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable William F. Goodling Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable Pat Williams Chairman, Subc... |
| Date June 21, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-247 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 930 am. EDT Tuesday June21, 1994 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate,and the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR REGULATION: Action Needed to Control Radioactive Contamination at Sewage Treat... |
| Date May 5, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-82 |
Title
United States General Aceountine Office Report to the Honorable Dave Durenberger, U.S. Senate May 1994 MILITARY TRAINING DEATHS Need to Ensure That Safety Lessons Are Learned and Implemented GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-255834 May 5,1994 The Honorable Dave Durenberger United States Senate Dear Senator Dure... |
| Date March 9, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ForReleaseon Delivery Expectedat lo:00 a.m. EST Wednesday Maarch 1994 17, HEALTH AND SAFETY
Protecting Department of Energy Workers’ Health and Safety
Statement of Jim Wells, Associate Director, Energy and Science Issues, Resour... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-10 |
Title
G-(-J ~~~+g~~ , -Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-247492 February 28,1994 The Honorable William D. Ford Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives The Honorable William F. Goodling Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives In response to your request, this report provides information on the weaknesses in the Occupati... |
| Date Feb. 2, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-90R |
Title
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B-256222 February 2, 1994 The Honorable Ron Wyden Subcommittee on Regulation, Chairman, Business Opportunities, and Energy Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: concern In your letter of February 5, 1993, you expressed that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be taking to0 long to review and approve safety devices designed to prot... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1993 |
Report No. PEMD-94-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1993 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
/$Uh I2 PESTICIDES ON FARMS Limited Capability Exists to Monitor Occupational Illnesses and Injuries GAO/PEMD-94-6 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodo... |
