Excerpt: “Standing as the largest federal building outside of the District of Columbia area, the Javits Building serves as office space for many federal agencies and houses various federal courtrooms. Its prominent location on Broadway in downtown Manhattan regularly exposes the building to heavy pedestrian traffic. PBS’s management of the building plays a crucial part in the safety of the building’s occupants and the surrounding area. Our audit objective was to assess whether PBS Region 2 complied with applicable laws, regulations, and PBS policies governing fire protection, environmental safety, and property conditions at the Javits Building. … We found various fire protection violations, worker safety hazards, and disability access deficiencies. We also found that PBS Region 2 did not notify building occupants of identified environmental, health, safety, and fire protection (EHSF) risks in a timely manner, in violation of PBS policies. Without corrective actions, proper monitoring, and timely notification of safety risks, these deficiencies can result in safety and health hazards for building tenants, workers, and visitors.”
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