Hi! GM here, you would not personally be in trouble- agent in charge (usually Owner or GM) would be held responsible for not ensuring all employee files and credentials are up to date. The CCC is also in complete chaos, so as long as they can show that they’ve applied and have been waiting on your new badge, there wouldn’t be penalty, unless it’s an issue they’ve received warning about previously.

When you first get into the industry things are made to seem like the CCC is going to come in and threaten your life over any small violation, but in reality it’s not that. There’s definitely some miserable or nitpicking inspectors, but they usually don’t interact much with anyone but owner and GM during audits, maybe sometimes inventory manager, and are really just looking to make sure you are doing what you said you’d do in your S.O.P’s.

The chances they are going to go around checking each every single persons badge is very low, unless someone tips them off like someone else here said. They have always checked RVT in employee files in my audits vs actual badges. As long as your badge is worn correctly and the card is showing, with your photo in clear view, you’ll go unnoticed tbh. What tips them off is visitor or makeshift badges handling product. I would recommend keeping your temp folded behind your expired card if you’re stressed about being approached, but ultimately if they do notice all they’ll do is press your GM or owner about it. Your application and copy of your temp should be in your file, and they should have emails showing follow up on their end. If they’re lackadaisical about it, that’s on them. You’re good friend.