Inspector's Voice
Why Penalty-Based Pay Structures Change Inspections — Even When No One Admits It
Most inspection companies don’t think of themselves as punitive. They don’t describe their policies as pressure.They don’t frame compensation rules as behavioral controls.They rarely intend harm. And yet, penalty-based pay structures reliably change how inspections are performed. Not because inspectors are unethical — but because humans adapt to incentives, whether
January 25, 2026
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