Some Work Done by OSHA Maintenance and Calibration Laboratory Appears Unnecessary

Highlights

As part of a review of inspections and consultations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and State industrial hygienists, GAO reviewed the OSHA Maintenance and Calibration Laboratory. GAO reported on the equipment and maintenance operations at the Laboratory.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	The Administrator of OSHA should allow industrial hygientists to perform minor tasks such as replacing battery packs.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	The Administrator of OSHA should determine whether equipment calibrated by the industrial hygienists also needs to be calibrated by the Laboratory.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	The Administrator of OSHA should determine calibration intervals on scientific bases for equipment that requires Laboratory calibration.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.

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