When you observe an exit violation in an assembly occupancy, the appropriate action is to...

• A. Issue a safety violation and document it
• B. Have the problem immediately corrected and document it
• C. Verbally allow the owner to fix the issue within 30 days
• D. If no previous violations, verbally allow the owner to correct the problem within 24 hours

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that life-safety hazards in assembly occupancies must be corrected immediately to protect people during an evacuation. When an exit violation is observed, you should require the on-site party to fix the problem right away and you must document what was found and what was corrected. This on-the-spot correction prevents ongoing risk, shows you’re actively enforcing safety, and creates a record for accountability and follow-up.

Documentation should capture where the violation occurred, what the issue was, the corrective action taken, the time, and who witnessed or approved the correction. If a hazard couldn’t be fixed immediately, you’d escalate, but the scenario emphasizes immediate remediation.

Delay actions—such as allowing 30 days or 24 hours—do not align with the immediacy required for exit hazards in assembly occupancies and could compromise safety.