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The act was signed into law by Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970, and it set federal rules and regulations to inform employees of on the job hazards, and ensure that employers do everything in their power to make the workplace safer. OSHA is an agency of the United States Department of Labor and is responsible for enforcing the guidelines that it creates. Compliance Safety and Health Safety officers are the backbone of the agency and they conduct inspections and investigations of workplaces to ensure compliance. OSHA randomly schedules inspections, which are usually planned for worksites in particularly hazardous industries, but a site inspection can also be triggered by a workplace fatality, multiple hospitalizations, worker complaints, or business partner referrals. Inspections are conducted without advance notice by trained compliance officers who utilize a combination of telephonic, electronic, and on-site inspection techniques.