Two examples from one finished review
One report: 67 pages, a house built in 1874, 29 findings. It is a sample report that one of the largest home inspection software companies posts publicly to show what its product produces. Inspector and company not named here. Every page number can be checked.
The report's only Safety Hazard was wasp nests.
What the report says
The summary counts 8 Maintenance Items, 20 Recommendations and 1 Safety Hazard p. 3. The one Safety Hazard reads: Wasp nests were found in the attic, detached garage, and barn / stable. These can pose a safety hazard.
p. 8
The electrical panel finding reads: One or more wires inside panel were not properly spliced or terminated. This may pose a safety hazard for shock and/or fire.
p. 48
What a second read shows
The panel finding is labeled a Recommendation, one tier down, the same label the report gives barn swallow nests p. 8.
In the review: ranked by the report's own words, not its labels. The panel is first on the list.
The septic recommendation was on page 43, not in the summary.
What the report says
The summary lists 29 items across two pages pp. 3–4. The septic system is not one of them. On page 43, under Limitations: Inspection of septic systems lies beyond the scope of the General Home Inspection. The Inspector recommends that you have the tank inspected by a qualified contractor
p. 43
What a second read shows
A reader who stops at the summary does not see that sentence.
In the review: on the before-closing list.
Read the whole review built from this report.