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Mistake & recovery · #084

Signing off on work that you did not personally inspect

2nd YearCoordination & Professionalism

Only sign off on work you physically verified. Your signature is your word. If someone else did the work and you didn't check it, don't sign it — ask your…

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Only sign off on work you physically verified. Your signature is your word. If someone else did the work and you didn't check it, don't sign it — ask your journeyman to inspect it.

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Can you verify this before I keep going? I’m looking at: Signing off on work that you did not personally inspect. What’s the approved correction for this job?

Do not

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.

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