An employee who thinks his or her employer is violating an OSHA standard can contact OSHA to request an inspection. The complaint must offer particular details surrounding the alleged violation and must be signed by the employee who brings the complaint. The employee may ask to have his name withheld from the employer. If an OSHA officer believes there is a violation, he conducts an inspection. The inspection is not limited to the employee complaint; the officer may inspect areas of the workplace that are not mentioned in the complaint