Part 1

Draft a letter in response to the complaint. Your letter should summarize why you believe the complaint is invalid and no on-site inspection is required. Keep in mind, simply stating that the complaint is invalid is not adequate. You must support your opinions in the letter.

Part 2

• Where does this type of complaint fit on OSHA’s priority criteria?
• What factors could have made this complaint non-formal rather than formal?
• What steps could you take as the employer to identify the employee who filed the complaint?
• What factors could result in this complaint being reclassified as a formal complaint?

Part 3

1) Under what conditions can an employee be denied access to the opening conference, walk-around, and closing conference?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

2) Can an employee request that an attorney or union representative attend a private conference with the compliance officer? If the union demands to have a representative present, does the employee have to comply?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

3) If OSHA determines that an employer’s response to a non-formal complaint is adequate, what options does the employee filing the non-formal complaint have?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

4) If the OSHA compliance officer requests documents that are not related to a formal complaint, what options do you believe the employer has?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.