Upon written request of any employing office or covered employee, the General Counsel shall exercise the authorities granted to the Secretary of Labor by subsections (a), (d), (e), and (f) of section
8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (
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(a), (d), (e), and (f)) to inspect and investigate places of employment under the jurisdiction of employing offices.