WHO is the inspector and government agency making the request?
There are a number of federal and state agencies that could request access to your property or demand information from you. Here are a few: • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • Federal and state Departments of Labor (DOL) • Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC) • National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) • Local or state law enforcement How you respond to a government inspection, audit or other request depends on the agency that is making the request. For instance, your response to a surprise work site inspection by OSHA would differ substantially from your response to a letter from the OFCCP stating that you have been selected for a desk audit. It also depends upon knowing the reputation and personality of the particular inspector. WHY is the government agency making the request? You need to know, first and foremost, why
