Not turning mistakes into checklist items

Own the mistake fast, protect the work, and bring the facts. Hiding it turns a small fix into a bigger problem.

Stop if

• I made/found this mistake at . I stopped before making it worse. What is the correct fix before I keep going?

Watch out

• Do not hide it, cover it, blame someone else, keep installing past it, or hope nobody notices.

Check

• Stop making the mistake bigger.
• Make the area safe and do not cover it.
• Tell the foreman/journeyman right away.
• Explain what happened without a story and show location/photo if useful.
• Ask how to fix it and how to prevent it next time.

Steps

• Stop making the mistake bigger.
• Make the area safe and do not cover it.
• Tell the foreman/journeyman right away.
• Explain what happened without a story and show location/photo if useful.
• Ask how to fix it and how to prevent it next time.

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