Management Advisory: Compliance With Safety Standards at the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Warehouse in the United Arab Emirates

Advisory
Report Number
8-000-25-001-A

USAID OIG issued a management advisory to USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and USAID/Bureau for Management/Office of Acquisition and Assistance regarding safety concerns at the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance’s warehouse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. 

Read the full management advisory. 

USAID OIG Management Advisory__Compliance With Safety Standards at the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Warehouse in the United Arab Emirates (8-000-25-001-A) (003).pdf1.75 MB

Recommendations

Recommendation
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we recommend that USAID: Communicate with APL CEVA Government Logistics and establish a mechanism to reemphasize and clarify the safety provisions in its contract that it must adhere to for Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance operations at the Dubai warehouse, including the use of personal protective equipment for eye, head, and hand protection.

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Recommendation
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We recommend that USAID: Establish a monitoring plan to verify that APL CEVA Government Logistics adheres to applicable safety provisions at the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance warehouse in Dubai and takes corrective actions to address any instance of noncompliance.

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