# COVID-19: Increased Worksite Complaints and Reduced OSHA Inspections Leave U.S. Workers' Safety at Increased Risk
> **Audit** by Department of Labor OIG · 2021-02-25
> *About: Department of Labor*
## Report
- **Title:** COVID-19: Increased Worksite Complaints and Reduced OSHA Inspections Leave U.S. Workers' Safety at Increased Risk
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Labor OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Labor
- **Type:** Audit
- **Publication date:** 2021-02-25

## Summary

https://www.oig.dol.gov/public/reports/oa/2021/19-21-003-10-105.pdf


## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Improve OSHA’s inspection strategy by prioritizing very high and high-risk employers for COVID-19 related onsite inspections as businesses reopen and increase…
- **Rec 2** (Closed): We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Ensure remote inspections are tracked retroactive to February 1, 2020.
- **Rec 3** (Closed): We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Compare remote inspections to onsite inspections, and at a minimum provide analysis that addresses their frequency and timeliness for identifying and abating…
- **Rec 4** (Closed): We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Analyze and determine whether establishing an infectious disease specific ETS is necessary to help control the spread of COVID-19 as employees return to…
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/covid-19-increased-worksite-complaints-and-reduced-osha-inspections-leave-us-workers)
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