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Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Sensors are installed inside the tunnels. When an alarm is triggered, the Security Command Center (SCC) has a defined process to adjudicate why the alarm was triggered and what investigatory steps to take. … and address the risk to the system. If the contractor pool is not sufficient, develop an alternative plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… has contracted with Securus and its subsidiary JPay Inc. (Provider) to provide incarcerated individuals (Individuals) … secure messaging system through an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty populations are … of the tablet program and does not internally monitor the number of active tablets at its facilities. Instead, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 … to the Public Health Law (PHL), a Patient Safety Center (PSC) was established within the Department of Health … included in our initial audit report Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues Report 2019S15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… On April 1, 2020, New York introduced the BuildSmart 2025 program, which expands upon the original program and … 22 (EO 22) was issued to ensure that State agencies follow best practices in green purchasing and in their operations by … of 11 trillion BTUs of energy savings to be achieved by 2025 through the BuildSmart 2025 program. Each ASE shall work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Use Collection and Reporting of Infection Control Data 2020S55
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations … primarily tracked its programs using an in-house project tracking system as well as desktop applications. In November … Dynamics (Dynamics) to replace its existing project tracking system to reduce duplicative data entry, facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, … the Program During the audit period, the Department’s Market Order Administration was responsible for the … the Apple Market Order and the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA) contract. The Department did not always enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… 15, 2019, SIR had 199 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, 44 stand-alone local cameras, and 45 Customer … technicians perform preventive maintenance and repairs on safety and security equipment such as CCTV cameras, CAIs, … for surveillance and security purposes. CCTV relies on strategic placement of cameras and the off-site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains and inspects its Event Recorder System (ERS) and whether it has corrective action … 305,000 riders each weekday. As of December 2016, LIRR’s annual ridership was over 89.3 million. As part of its … the Long Island Rail Road maintains and inspects its Event Recorder System ERS and whether it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… covered the period April 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. We concluded that the Division awarded SICG funding to … its intended goal of statewide interoperability. While we identified certain process deficiencies in the areas of … the Division’s progress toward statewide interoperability, we found the Division was generally meeting its obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is observed on monitors off site. As of May 16, 2019, Transit had … it is still under warranty. Our initial report, issued on April 12, 2018, determined that preventive maintenance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… and how to respond in situations that may delay trains en route, it is essential that SIR ensure train crews take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal No. DH-130
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and … Unit (RRSU) Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … effective date should be the employee’s last rating date. This transaction should be submitted as soon as practicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-130-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceDiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… stakeholders, especially the riders the MTA is trying to win back. DiNapoli’s report identifies substantial variation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The … Canton Village ClerkTreasurer maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Varick (Town) officials effectively managed the water and … Town officials did not effectively manage most aspects of the water and sewer districts’ financial operations. … Determine whether Town of Varick Town officials effectively managed the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… confirm the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling $39,000. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… services and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… Officials did not: Maintain adequate and centralized vehicle inventory records and properly secure vehicle titles. Document eligibility procedures when … Key Recommendations Establish policies to ensure that Town vehicle inventory records are accurate and centrally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25