It's not an everyday occurrence, so here's what to expect on the day of inspection.
Because workplace inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are not everyday events, many employers do not know how to properly handle an OSHA inspection and are unaware of their fundamental rights.
When an OSHA compliance officer (CO) arrives at your workplace, he will identify himself and present official credentials. Whoever is in charge of safety should be called immediately. Although it's not common, there have been instances of CO impersonations; you are entitled to call the local OSHA office to verify the legitimacy of the officer.