One method used by the Department of Energy (DOE) to promote worker safety is through
the Department’s accident investigation program. The objectives of the program are, among
other things, to enhance safety and health of employees, to prevent the recurrence of accidents,
and to reduce accident fatality rates and promote a downward trend in the number and
severity of accidents. The Assistant Secretary, Office of Environment, Safety and Health
(EH), through the EH Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oversight, is responsible
for implementation of the Department’s accident investigation program.
the Department’s accident investigation program. The objectives of the program are, among
other things, to enhance safety and health of employees, to prevent the recurrence of accidents,
and to reduce accident fatality rates and promote a downward trend in the number and
severity of accidents. The Assistant Secretary, Office of Environment, Safety and Health
(EH), through the EH Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oversight, is responsible
for implementation of the Department’s accident investigation program.
Request to testify on reviews conducted by the Office of Inspector General on the Department of Energy's implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Results Act).
Statement of Gregory H. Friedman, Inspector General Department of Energy Subject: Reviews conducted by the Office of Inspector General on the Department of Energy's implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Results Act)
Report On Mater Identified At the Idaho Operations Office During The Audit Of The Department's Consolidated Fiscal Year 1998 Financial Statements
The Government Management Reform Act of 1994 requires that the Department of Energy (DOE) annually submit audited financial statements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). A Departmentwide audit was conducted to determine whether there was reasonable assurance that DOE's consolidated Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 financial statements were free of material misstatements. We conducted a portion of the Departmentwide audit at the Idaho Operations Office (Idaho) and its management and operating contractor, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (Lockheed).
Cost Sharing at Basic Energy Sciences' User Facilities
The Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) funds the construction and operation of 17 designated user facilities that are recognized as being critical to scientific research. BES provides the base-operating budget for its user facilities and generally makes the facilities available on a no-charge basis to all qualified researchers. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Department could enhance scientific research at BES user facilities by seeking more opportunities for cost sharing.
Credit Card Usage at the Ohio Field Office and the Fernald and Miamisburg Environmental Management Projects
The Department of Energy (Department) obtained the services of Rocky Mountain BankCard System, through the use of a General Services Administration contract, as a means for the Department and its contractors to make small purchases. The Ohio Field Office (Field Office) uses the credit card system and oversees usage by the Fernald and Miamisburg Environmental Projects. Contractors under the Field Office also use the credit card system to make small purchases. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Field Office, the Fernald and Miamisburg Environmental Management Projects, Fluor Daniel Fernald (Fluor Daniel), and Babcock and Wilcox of Ohio (B&W) were using credit cards for
appropriate purposes and within the limitations established by Federal and Departmental regulations.
appropriate purposes and within the limitations established by Federal and Departmental regulations.
Hanford Site Contractors' Use of Site Services