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Walk a Failed Inspection Recovery

Trace a failed inspection from symptom to process cause and corrective action.

Inspection miss The inspector fails the job for missing rapid-shutdown labeling while the customer is present. The visible defect is embarrassing, but the repeat risk sits inside the process that allowed it. Five Whys Move from symptom to system Five Whys pushes the team beyond the first explanation so the countermeasure changes the process, not just the person. Blame 'The apprentice loaded the wrong kit.' The team fixes the inspection and reduces the chance of the same failure. A useful root cause points to a process you can change. 01 Customer 02 Cause 03 Action Protect trust Containment

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