Tool control in Civvy aviation is a joke.
In The RAF, we used to count in and out every split-pin and rivet required never mind very strict tool control.
I know of loads of events (2 severe) where lost personal tooling could have brought an aircraft down but for luck!
Never mind just tooling, what about lead lamps, aerosol cans, "Free issue" spares like paintbrushes/polishing discs etc ..the list goes on and on - only very strick zonal inspections prior to panel up is the best line of defense against FOD in the absence of strick tool control in most places.
I tried several suggested systems to improve things at my last place that were of minimal expense but lethergy seemed to prevail there
