Staff propose a better machine-guard design, but the idea dies because “we already complied once.” What continuous-improvement principle counters that stance?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Passing an audit last year does not mean stop thinking. Compliance is a floor, not a ceiling—if someone has a safer guard, listen. One-and-done is how good ideas die in the parking lot.
Full Explanation
Meeting a baseline requirement does not prohibit further risk reduction. Continuous improvement encourages evaluating better designs, lessons learned, and operational feedback even after prior compliance. Treating a single successful audit as the end of control evolution leaves residual risk higher than necessary and demotivates reporting of improvements.