Report #17-F-0047, November 15, 2016. The CSB Received an unmodified opinion on its fiscal year 2016 financial statements.
Report #17-P-0045, November 14, 2016. More work is needed by CSB to achieve an overall managed and measurable information security program that can effectively manage cybersecurity risks.
Report #16-N-0221, June 29, 2016. Attention to CSB management challenges could result in stronger results and protection for the public, and increased confidence in management integrity and accountability.
Report #16-P-0260, August 11, 2016. The Chemical Safety Board has lowered to low risk its purchase card program, for which it spent $302,556 in fiscal year 2015.
Report #16-P-0254, August 1, 2016. CSB has one system that contains sensitive PII. Safeguarding such information in the possession of the government and preventing its breach is essential to ensuring CSB retains the trust of the American public.
Report #16-P-0179, May 23, 2016. The lack of internal guidance and implementation of controls puts the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's (CSB) $11 million budget at risk.
Report #16-P-0109, March 23, 2016. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is fully compliant with the reporting requirements of improper payments legislation.
Report #16-P-0112, March 24, 2016. By not following Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements, the CSB’s $125,000 Vantage contract was at risk for mismanagement.
Report #15-P-0007, October 29, 2014. Over $1.9 million in CSB acquisitions are at risk because the Board did not approve the acquisitions.
Report #16-P-0086, January 27, 2016. The effectiveness of the CSB’s information security program is challenged by its lack of personal identity verification cards for logical access, complete system inventory.
Report #16-F-0041, November 16, 2015. The CSB received an unmodified opinion on its fiscal year 2015 financial statements.
Report #16-P-0035, November 5, 2015. Ineffective physical and environmental protection controls place CSB’s investigative data at risk of theft, loss or damage.
Report #16-N-0018, Oct 22, 2015. Attention to CSB management challenges could result in stronger results and protection for the public, and increased confidence in management integrity and accountability.
Report #15-P-0304, September 30, 2015.At a public meeting, CSB passed a motion to terminate five investigations on which it had already spent over $800,000 in taxpayer funds without announcing the planned motion in advance, as required by the Sunshine Act.
Report #15-P-0245, July 31, 2015. CSB's acquisition process is at risk and may have ineffective operations without a strategy to implement controls. Further, CSB has limited evidence it contracted at the best value.
Report #15-N-0171, June 29, 2015. CSB's $280,000 purchase card program for FY 2014 was assessed as high risk for illegal, improper or erroneous purchases and payments.
Report #15-P-0153, May 1, 2015. CSB is fully compliant with the reporting requirements of IPERA.
Report #15-P-0073, February 3, 2015. CSB’s ability to increase its situational awareness and reduce risk exposure is challenged by its lack of a real-time continuous monitoring strategy.
The Office of Inspector General is beginning work to update the fiscal year 2014 list of areas we consider to be the key management challenges confronting the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
Report #15-1-0022, November 17, 2014. The CSB received an unmodified opinion for its fiscal years 2014 and 2013 financial statements.
Report #14-P-0181, April 10, 2014. The CSB has an information security program in place that is functioning as designed; the CSB takes information security weaknesses seriously.
Report #14-P-0172, April 10, 2014. Risk of improper payments is increased because CSB did not implement the preventative measures required by IPERIA.
Report #14-1-0038, December 16, 2013. The CSB received an unmodified opinion for its fiscal years 2013 and 2012 financial statements.
Report #13-P-0337, July 30, 2013. CSB does not have an effective management system to meet its established performance goal to “conduct incident investigations and safety studies concerning releases of hazardous chemical substances.”
Report #13-P-0307, June 28, 2013. KPMG noted that the CSB has an information security program in place that appears to be functioning as designed.
Report #13-P-0177, March 12, 2013. CSB is fully compliant with the reporting requirements of IPERA, which require all agencies to periodically review all programs and activities that may be susceptible to significant improper payments.
Report #13-P-0128, February 1, 2013. CSB does not have a follow-up process to allow for prompt implementation of agreed-to OIG audit recommendations.
The EPA Office of Inspector General is beginning work to update our list of areas we consider to be the key management challenges confronting the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
Nov 2012. This CSB Semiannual Report contains the results of our work related to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) for the reporting period April 1, 2012, through Sept 30, 2012.
Report #12-P-0724, August 22, 2012. CSB did not consistently achieve its goals and standards, as outlined in its current strategic plan, for timely implementation of its safety recommendations.
Report #12-P-0363, March 21, 2012. KPMG noted that CSB has an information security program in place that appears to be functioning as designed.
Report #12-P-0312, March 1, 2012. The CSB was not fully compliant with the reporting requirements of IPERA.
Report #11-P-0148, March 8, 2011. KPMG noted that CSB does have an information security program in place that appears to be functioning as designed.
Report #11-P-0115, February 15, 2011. CSB did not take timely corrective actions to address a total of 34 audit recommendations from three OIGs and from GAO.
Report #10-P-0174, August 2, 2010. During our FY 2009 evaluation, KPMG noted that CSB does have an information security program in place that appears to be functioning as designed.
December 15, 2009. The independent public accounting finn of Brown & Company, CPAs, PLLC performed the audit ofthe CSB financial statements as of and for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
November 14, 2008. This memorandum transmits the audit report on the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s (CSB’s) Fiscal 2008 and 2007 financial statements.
Report #08-P-0295, September 29, 2008. During Fiscal Year 2008, CSB continued to make significant progress in improving the security of its information system resources.
Report #08-P-0134, April 21, 2008. During Fiscal Year 2007, CSB continued to make progress in improving the security of its information system resources.
November 15, 2007. This memorandum transmits the audit report on the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s (CSB’s) Fiscal 2007 and 2006 financial statements.
Report #2007-S-00001, June 4, 2007. CSB did not adhere to its Merit Promotion Plan during the process under which it reassigned three investigators to supervisory positions.
Report #2007-P-00019, April 23, 2007. In Fiscal Year 2006, CSB made significant changes that enhanced the security of information system resources.
Report #2007-P-00010, March 26, 2007. Although CSB has continued to increase its investigative productivity, it does not conduct followup on closed recommendations to track adherence.
Report #2006-1-00080, September 28, 2006. CSB's financial statements, as of and for the years ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, are presented fairly, in all material respects, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the USA.
Report #2005-2-00030, September 28, 2005. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) took significant actions to fill two critical vacancies.
