Did the inspector use suitable interviewing techniques?
Examples of a “needs improvement” rating: • The inspector’s requests for information are ambiguous, consequently, the firm provided documents that were not relevant to the inspection. • The inspector’s requests contain jargon unfamiliar to the firm causing confusion in their responses to inspector. • The inspector fails to question the plant manager when his responses to questions about the equipment cleanout program were evasive. • After receiving information from the firm’s management and production personnel, the inspector fails to follow up on discrepancies between the two parties. • Did the inspector explain findings accurately, clearly, and adequately throughout the inspection? Examples of a “needs improvement” rating: • The inspector did not discuss the inspectional observations with the firm’s managers. • The inspector did not discuss a significant deficiency observed in the shelled corn storage/conveyor system before proceeding to the hammer mill area although the general mana
