11.   The others rely on local inspectors or their national agriculture or health departments.

12.   Tiso is quick to say he does not suspect foul play by individual sellers, local inspectors or tank closing companies.

13.   Amann said local building inspectors have expressed concern about the lack of guidelines for inspections.

14.   Among them are allegations that local inspectors in New York City did not show up for work, which allowed some plants to operate without proper inspection.

15.   Critics have long accused local inspectors of accepting bribes to ignore low-quality work.

16.   Critics have long accused local inspectors of accepting bribes to ignore shoddy work.

17.   Local trading inspectors said they were testing similar skirts to find out what caused the garment to combust.

18.   One truck made it through both states to an orchard in Stanislaus County, where local inspectors found fire ants and ordered the entire shipment burned.

19.   The raids were coordinated by the Fair Trade Bureau of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce and local inspectors and police.

20.   The task force also will invite OSHA officials, insurance company workers, local building inspectors and power plant leaders, Amann said.