What to do about a nonconformity found during an inspection

1 minHSE officerInternal auditor

A nonconformity isn't a failure to hide — it's an improvement opportunity to document and close out.

Steps

  1. When an inspection item fails, log it as a nonconformity with a clear description.
  2. Turn it into a Corrective Action (CAPA): what will be done to prevent it from happening again?
  3. Assign the action to an owner and set a due date.
  4. Track it on the board until it's completed.
  5. The action can only be closed after verification of its effectiveness — keeping the person who did the work separate from the person who verifies it is intentional.

Why this matters

An auditor isn't looking for a facility with zero flaws; they're looking for a facility that finds its own flaws and fixes them with discipline.

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