If an owner fails to correct a hazard by the follow-up inspection, what is the recommended enforcement step?

• A. Issue a citation immediately.
• B. Schedule an additional follow-up after giving a formal warning.
• C. Do nothing and wait for another year.
• D. Continue to work with the owner to schedule another follow-up before any enforcement.

Answer: (D)

Maintaining a collaborative path to compliance is the approach here. When a hazard isn’t corrected by the follow-up inspection, the goal is to keep working with the owner and set another follow-up date before taking formal enforcement actions. This keeps the process focused on correction and documentation—you confirm what was wrong, reinforce expectations, offer guidance or assistance as needed, and arrange another inspection to verify progress. Jumping straight to enforcement can undermine the opportunity for voluntary correction and strain the inspector-owner relationship. If the owner still hasn’t corrected after this additional follow-up, enforcement steps can be considered according to policy.