Installer takes blame for design conflict because no documentation

If you are already being blamed for an undocumented design conflict, reconstruct the timeline and bring evidence to your foreman/PM before accepting blame or touching rework.

Stop if

• I'm being asked about this rework. I have photos/texts and the drawing history from when it was installed. Can we review the timeline before I start removing anything?

Watch out

• Do not argue, delete messages, or start rework before the scope/responsibility is clear.

Check

• Pull photos, texts, notes, and drawing revisions from the time of install.
• Write a simple timeline: date, location, direction, who gave it, what changed.
• Identify what was installed and what was based on verbal direction/design conflict.
• Bring the package to your foreman first.
• Do not remove work until scope and responsibility are clarified.

Steps

• Pull photos, texts, notes, and drawing revisions from the time of install.
• Write a simple timeline: date, location, direction, who gave it, what changed.
• Identify what was installed and what was based on verbal direction/design conflict.
• Bring the package to your foreman first.
• Do not remove work until scope and responsibility are clarified.

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