Violation Detection

Purpose

To ensure all compliance violations are identified quickly, documented, corrected, and escalated appropriately to prevent repeat failures and regulatory enforcement.

Role

All Staff
Compliance Manager
General Manager

Timing

  • Immediately upon violation detection
  • During audits
  • After system failures
  • After inventory discrepancies

Steps

  • Any employee who observes a potential violation must report it immediately.
  • Compliance Manager investigates within 24 hours.
  • Isolate affected inventory, documentation, or system access.
  • Perform root-cause analysis.
  • Implement corrective action.
  • Retrain staff if necessary.
  • Notify regulators if required by state law.
  • Retain all violation records for audit defense.
  • Equipment

  • Compliance incident report forms
  • Root-cause analysis worksheet
  • Disciplinary action forms
  • Regulatory notification templates
  • Training remediation logs
  • Tip

    Fast self-reporting almost always results in lighter enforcement than delayed discovery by regulators.