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102536 1 (1977-05-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacxop0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCURENT RESURE 02536 - [A1792799] (Restricted) (Administration and knforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act in Two Navy-Funded Projects]. Nay 26, 1977. 8 pp. Report to Capt. W. H. Bannister, Costanding Officer, Southern Div., Department of the Wavy: Faval facilities Tagineering Command, Charleston, SC; by Kyle 3. Hans (for rarvin Colbs, Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regiotal Office (Atlanta)). Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Monitoring State anS Local Enforceaent and Providing Gidance (90#). Contact: Tield Operations Div. : Regional -Offie titanta) . Budget Function: Education, Manpower, and Social Servicest other Labor Services (505). Authority: Davis-Bacon Act. The Department of Labor and Federal contracting agencies* administration and enforcement of the minimum wage provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act were reviewed at two Jacksonville, Florida, housing construction projects furded by the Department of the Navy. Findings/Conclasions: The Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC), Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, was responsible for the enforcement of wage standards, but his enforcement efforts were not fully effective. Noncompliance was identified in 6isclassification of employees, lack of interviews with workers, ratio of apprentices to journeymen, certified payrolls not timely submitted, wage determination not prominently posted at worksite, underpayments, and overtime not paid. The review of the ROICC office disclosed that no formal training on labor standards was given to construction representatives, and that enforcement of the standards had a lower priority than other duties assigned the construction representatives. Recommendations: Appropriate investigation should be made of the contractors' violations and the failure of the ROICC to carry out his enforcement responsibilities. (DON)