FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL SAFETY AND HEALTH- BY THE NUMBERS Cases open at start of FY17 27 New cases opened in FY17 5 Cases closed in FY17 14 Cases open at end of FY17 18 OSH-related inquiries that did not become cases* 5 * Either because they were outside of the OOC's jurisdiction or because the responsible entity resolved the issue based on OOC technical assistance During FY17, the OGC worked collaboratively with the Library of Congress and several jurisdictions within the Architect of the Capitol** to investigate alleged hazards and address any violations that were found: Architect of the Capitol 3 cases Library of Congress 3 cases ** Some cases involved both the LOC and the AOC. There are approximately 30,000 legislative branch employees. 20 Office of Compliance This year, the OOC also stepped up its education and outreach efforts regarding some of the safety and health topics that frequently affect legislative branch employees.