Abstract: A compliance analysis system. The compliance analysis system is used to evaluate and monitor compliance with a collection of rules applicable to an entity or site. The compliance analysis system uses checklists to insure consistent inspections. The compliance analysis system provides comprehensive documentation of the inspection including reference materials based on the findings of the inspection. The compliance analysis system stores the results of each inspection and allows comparison of the inspection results over time and across sites. Reports and analysis by the compliance analysis system optionally estimate discretionary penalties for violations. User created additions and modifications to the compliance analysis system data collections may be submitted for approval and distribution to other compliance analysis system users. Custom and user specific content is preserved when shared compliance analysis system data collections are updated.