The first component of an OSHA inspection is the opening conference. During this conference, the compliance officer will explain why OSHA selected the workplace for inspection and describe the scope of the inspection (complaint, LEP, NEP, etc.), walkaround procedures, employee representation, and employee interviews. The employer then selects a representative to accompany the compliance officer during the inspection. An authorized representative of the employees, if any, also has the right to go along. In any case, the compliance officer will interview privately with a reasonable number of employees during the inspection.