Mistake & recovery · #082

Not communicating a discovered conflict to the foreman before working around it

2nd YearCoordination & Professionalism

The moment you find a conflict in the field, stop and call your foreman. Working around it without authorization can create problems for other trades and…

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The moment you find a conflict in the field, stop and call your foreman. Working around it without authorization can create problems for other trades and may violate the contract. Document what you found and when.

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Can you verify this before I keep going? I’m looking at: Not communicating a discovered conflict to the foreman before working around it. What’s the approved correction for this job?

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Do not hide, force, cover, or “make it work” if this affects safety, access, airflow, rated assemblies, supports, equipment, or inspection. Stop and verify the approved correction.

Not communicating a discovered conflict to the foreman before working around it

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