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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM AUDIT ASSESSMENT REPORT OF FINDINGS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Core System Safety Program Finding Audit Recommendation: Implementation Plan ofAction(s): OPT response /actions as of Feb 6, 2015 @ Response Date Element Theimplemeutatiou plan shouldhein sufficient March 2015 Due Closed detail to - 7mf—at,-. a. Clearly demonstrate what actions have occurred 32 Is there a program to raise safety awareness among drivers and other personnel? D Safety items are discussed at the quarterly training and nd implement a method to ensure all Updated Employee Training files to reflect most recent November 6, 2014 Has the transit system implemented a safety program that focus on providing a documentation is maintained on file, however based on either attend safety meetings or material or training date. Employee training calendar has been safe environment for customers and employees? (Reference: NCGS 95 -251 and sign in sheets, not all employees attend the training. on information and sign acknowledge of updated to ensure timely training sessions. 252 - Safety and Health Programs and Safety and Health Committees Required) Conduct a complete documented safety review of the transit agency and brief employees em the results. Post known hazards in a common area accessible by employees. 3.4 Is there a method for identifying and evaluating safety risks throughout all D There is a risk management process on file but no Review /update the agencies risk assessment process. Risk Management process added to employee binder for November 6, 2014 elements of the recipient's public transportation system? (Reference: MAP -21 - documentation on file to indicate the process was Turin employees on how to use the process and re rew Section 5329) trained or used to document risk. The transit system document the training in their employee training record has been in the current facility since December 2013 Conduct an assessment of transit operations document but did not conduct a risk assessment prior to moving risk and post accepted risk in a common location into the facility . accessible by employees. 3.5 What are the strategies to minimize the exposure of the public, personnel and D The transit agency doesn't have a documented process Develop a and implement methods to minimize the Wires have been covered with an appropriate cover to The current estimation is February 20 to address options November 6, 2014 property to hazards and unsafe conditioms? (Reference: MAP -21 - Section in place. There were several safety items identified exposure of public, personnel and property to unsafe prevent tripping hazards. Flammable items have been for the Ditch erosion area and steps. OPT March update 5329) during the audit. (1). The director has tape covering conditions. Document and post known hazard until renowed from the facility and vehicles. Employees have - A thorough review and hazard assessment of the electrical wires in his office but the tape is peeling in they are eliminated. Train employees on the process been trained regarding potential hazards and pull their facility and vehicle parking area has been conducted. several places causing a tripping hazard (2). The front and document the training in their employee training vehicles forward before performing the walk around of Obvious hazards have been removed and work orders steps into the facility are a slick brick and is not coated record the vehicle. Facilities Management is assessing the long have been opened with the county facility maimmusnced with any non -skid material or anything to prevent slips term improvements to the building and landscape. San department fir the long term hazards. Outlook calendar or falls. (3). Flammable items are stored inside the 7, 2015. NCDOT/PTD: Did facility maintenance entries have been established to follow -up em the known custodial closet in the buildings hallway, (4). provide a timeline on when they will have a fix for the hazards until they are resolved. Flammable items (deicer) in aerosol caul are stored in noted items9 the vehicles this poses an flammable hazard and a p jectile hazard and explosion hazard from the can sitting in the son, getting too hot and exploding (5). The steps leading to the vehicle parking area are in disrepair, employees are walking down the steep grass covered hill rather using the steps (6). The ditch behind the vehicle parking area is eroding. This prevents drivers from getting behind some vehicles to check lights. 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. Page 6 of 15