It is very important to put all necessary quality control measures in place on a jobsite in order to avoid mistakes as some errors are rather detrimental to the success of construction projects. However, there are times that common errors will occur as a result of various factors. In this case, it is very important to address the mistake immediately it occurs as this will help forestall costly development hiccups at later stages.

Some of these mistakes may occur due to low quality of construction materials, poor workmanship, insufficient quality inspection, etc. Therefore, it is better to deal with the slip-ups and minimize harm, evade broad improvements, and ensure that the remainder of the development work gets settled within the predefined plan.

Hence, some of the ways to tackle construction mistakes include taking responsibility, documentation of the mistakes, communicating effectively with the project team, setting appropriate repair schedule and conducting project risk assessment.

Take Responsibility

While it can be natural to want to avoid blame and embarrassment when a mistake happens, this is only counterproductive to moving forward. Playing the blame game at the worksite as each contractor and trade contractor points the finger at someone else only wastes precious time in coming up with a suitable solution. If it’s your or your team’s problem, be professional and admit to it as soon as possible so that the construction team can move on to find a quick resolution.

Owning up to mistakes is also a critical component of building trust on the jobsite. Trust is essential for consistent communication and collaboration, as a recent study shows.

For some construction mistakes, there may be multiple contractors, workers and material providers who are at fault. Figure out, as swiftly as possible, who is contractually obligated to pay for the issue and then ensure that you make the appropriate payments on time if you are the guilty party.

Document Construction Mistakes

Determine the cause of the error to prevent the occurrence of the same mistake in the future. Take photos of the damage, materials used, and provide a clear description of the wrong step that would help prevent making the same error in the future.

The causes of construction mistakes may be due to poor workmanship, low construction material quality, and others. So, train your workers to improve their performance.

Additionally, if the cause of the damage was inferior quality materials, order high quality materials from another supplier to prevent further damages and increase in their repair cost.

Communicate with Members of the Project Team

Mistakes in construction should never be kept under wraps. The full project team needs to be alerted to when the issue occurred and the magnitude of its potential to impact other aspects of the project.

If you fail to let other team members understand the mistake, they may not be able to minimize damage as quickly or effectively as possible. Communicate not only with your team but with other project stakeholders and subcontractors. Make sure everyone understands the error and can move on with their work with minimum interruptions.

Set Appropriate Repair Schedule

In the event that the development issue isn’t handled immediately, you should set a suitable fix plan. Fix works may require the specialty of different temporary workers and talented labor. Make a gathering with the development group to organize the fix work process and build up a calendar during which gifted workers are accessible.

All gatherings identified with the fix work should know the arrangement and the work that will be led.

Conduct Project Risk Assessment

Assess the repair work to ensure that all required steps were taken in the best possible way. The project risk assessment permits you to modify repair practice to make it more efficient if similar mistakes occur in other projects.

The prevention of construction mistakes in the first phase is critical. The adoption of automation in construction, improvement of communication tools, and performing works with utmost caution are best practices to prevent construction mistakes.

Conclusion

When construction mistakes are detected and tackled on time, the project easily gets back on track without a major delay and alteration to the progress of the work and the project schedule.