# vi. Quality, Safety & Compliance Quality, safety, and compliance practices ensure that construction work meets required standards, protects workers and occupants, and satisfies regulatory obligations. These controls reduce risk, prevent defects, and provide assurance that a completed asset is safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. #### **Building Inspection** An official review conducted by authorities or third parties to verify compliance with codes and regulations. #### **Code Compliance** Adherence to applicable building codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. #### **Corrective Action** Measures taken to address identified defects, nonconformities, or safety issues. #### **Deficiency List** A documented record of incomplete or noncompliant work requiring correction. #### **Health and Safety Plan** A formal plan outlining procedures to protect workers and site visitors from hazards. #### **Nonconformance** A condition where work does not meet specified requirements or standards. #### **Quality Assurance (QA)** Planned processes implemented to ensure construction quality objectives are met. #### **Quality Control (QC)** Inspection and testing activities used to verify that completed work meets specifications. #### **Regulatory Compliance** Conformance with laws, regulations, and permitting conditions applicable to construction. #### **Safety Incident** An event resulting in injury, property damage, or near-miss conditions on a construction site. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://info.building.inc/lexicon/development-and-construction/vi.-quality-safety-and-compliance.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.