Its wrong - so why would you not report it.

Seems about 15 years or so ago, a baby girl got scalded badly when her 7 year old sister tried to give her a bath in a fixture with this type condition. Everybody paid many $$$$$ to stay out of court. Everybody being the plumber, builder, inspector, seller, agent that referred inspector. If memory serves me correctly they even included the city codes dept and they paid to stay out of public eye.

Dan's Simple Rule #1 - Is it right or wrong?? Could it be a big deal or not??

Do I like the client well enough to wanta pay for this if I don't mention it and they later come back on me??

Then I write it up!! That often ends up with me being called nitpicky by agents, sellers, builders, etc. My simple response is "Did I lie"??

To me this is just doing what you are being paid to do #1;

Its like saying "Your grandma has gray hair"; You're not being nitpicky, you're just describing whats there OR not there #2;

AND #3 you're learning self protection and practicing the manly art of CYA.

When someone says to me "How have you made it through 28 years of inspecting and never been sued"?? Rule #1 is where it starts.