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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br />SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM AUDIT ASSESSMENT <br />REPORT OF FINDINGS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS <br />13 <br />Core <br />System Safely Program <br />Finding <br />Audit Recommendation: <br />Implementation Plan ofAction(s): <br />OPT response /actions as of Feb 6, 2015 @ <br />Response <br />Date <br />Element <br />The implemeotattoo plan should he in sufficient <br />March 2015 <br />Due <br />Closed <br />detail to - <br />a. Clearly demonstrate what actions have occurred <br />6.14 <br />Are there procedures in place to respond to bomb threats and other types of <br />D <br />There is no bomb threat checklist in place. <br />Develop and implement procedures to respond to bomb <br />Updated Security/Emergency Plan added to 2014 -SSPP <br />A'Bomb Threat Checklist' form exists for this purpose. <br />November 6, 2014 <br />threats including threat evaluation, evacuation procedure and contacting <br />threats and other types of threats including threat <br />Jan 7, 2015. NCDOT/PTD: Have bomb threat <br />OPT March 2015 update - Bomb threat check lists have <br />appropriate authorities? Note: Procedures must be in -place for vehicles and <br />evaluation, evacuation procedure and contactiug <br />procedures been established and employees trained on <br />been located by each phone and employees have been <br />facilities (Reference: Standard Opemting Procedures SSPP -001, NCDOL and <br />appropriate authorities. Train employees on the plan <br />the updated procedures. Is the [mining documented in <br />instructed on their use. Employees have also been <br />29 CFR 1910.38) <br />and document the training in the employee training <br />the employee training record? <br />instructed on responding to other types of threats that <br />record. <br />may occur. <br />6.16 <br />Is law enforcement and emergency response personnel regularly informed of <br />D <br />Scheduled changes are not published or provided to <br />Develop a written process to ensure law enforcement <br />Updated Security/Emergency Plan added to 2014 -SSPP <br />A Public Transportation Emergency Response <br />November 6, 2014 <br />changes to system facilities, operations, etc., so that they may respond quickly to <br />law enforcement or emergency respoose personnel. <br />and emergency response perm mel regularly informed <br />Jan 7, 2015. NCDOT/PTD: Has a process been <br />Agreement exists for this purpose. OPT March 2015 <br />emergencies? (Reference: PTD Standard Operating Procedures SSPP -001 and <br />of changes to system facilities, operations, etc., so that <br />developed to notify law enforcement and emergency <br />Update - Procedures have been established to emare <br />29 CFR 1910.38) <br />they may respond quickly to emergencies. <br />response perm mel to changes to system operations? <br />law enforcement is informed of opera iumal / facility <br />changes. Outlook calendar entries will be used as a <br />reminder to send notification emails to the appropriate <br />agencies. <br />6.20 <br />Does the agency have an emergency management plan, appropriate to the size, <br />D <br />The agency doesn't have an emergency management <br />Develop and implement a written emergency <br />Updated Security/Emergency Plan added to 2014 -SSPP <br />Emergency Procedures training is noted on the <br />November 6, 2014 <br />location and scope of its operations, that is integrated with regional emergency <br />plan <br />management plan. Train employees on the plan and <br />Jan 7, 2015. NCDOT/PTD: Has an emergency <br />Employee Training Calendar and in Employees training <br />management plans? (Reference: PTD Standard Operating Procedures SSPP -001 <br />document the training in the employee training record <br />management plan appropriate to OPT been developed <br />record <br />and 29 CFR 1910.38) <br />and employees trained on the plan? Has the training <br />been documented in the employee training record? <br />1 <br />Section Driver /Employee Selection <br />1.1 <br />Is there a system in place for monitoring employees' current employment status, <br />N/D <br />licenses, and other driver qualifications? (Reference: 49 CFR, Parts 383 and 391, <br />Records Remotion and Disposition Schedule, Standard -15 Personnel Records, <br />Item 29 and 29 CFR 1627.3) <br />1.2 <br />Are driver licenses and CDL medical cards current? (Reference: Minimum <br />N/D <br />Training Standards for Community and Human Service Transportation Vehicle <br />Operators) <br />1.3 <br />Does the driver and employer posses valid copies of the CDL medical <br />N/A <br />certificate? (Reference: 49 CFR, Part 391.41) <br />Section 2 Driver/Employee Training <br />2.4 <br />Is there a schedule in place for refresher training courses? (Reference: <br />N/D <br />Minimum Training Standards for Community and Human Service Transportation <br />Vehicle Operators) <br />2.6 <br />Is there a system in place to maintain and track training qualifications? <br />N/D <br />(Reference: Minimum Training Standards for Community and Human Service <br />Transportation Vehicle Operators... Records Remotion and Disposition Schedule, <br />Standard -15 Personnel Records, Item 29...29 CFR 1627.3 ) <br />The deficiencies noted above until corrected indicate that your system is non - compliant with NCDOT policies. Corrective action must be taken by the given date to prevent further penalties or termination of your contract. Fz �- I2 r I E <br />