Management systems rely heavily on the support and guidance of organizational leadership. Strong leaders are responsible for setting objectives and policies, encouraging work culture, and much more. This means that, even in high-stress or emergency situations, leaders must still be able to act reliably and enforce the same for other employees. As of April 2025, […]
Conducting successful audits is a key step to maintaining and upholding your organization’s management systems. Whether you’re preparing for an internal audit or an upcoming certification audit, these assessments often arrive sooner than expected. Staying ahead of your ISO audits is key to ensuring a smooth process and maintaining compliance. In this article, we’ll explore […]
The world is constantly changing and innovating, and emerging trends can have significant impacts on your organization’s management system. It’s important to stay up to date with current technological advancements and keep an eye on events happening globally, as all of these factors can have a ripple effect on the operations of your business. Let’s […]
On 7/13/24 Former President Trump is almost assassinated at a Pennsylvania rally. The process failures and incompetency in this incident are simply overwhelming. In this episode Oscar Combs at ISO Certifications Group talks about how the incident and how the ISO 9001 principles of Risk Based Thinking and Process Approach could have prevented this tragedy.
People and Organizations need to ensure they are prepared to respond in emergency situations. Manypeople and organizations alike prepare right before an emergency or even worse try to plan during theemergency. In most cases it may be too late. Oscar shares his personal emergency situation due toHurricane Beryl, which hit Texas on 7/8/24 and the […]
Introduction In February 2024, the first amendment to ISO 9001:2015 was published, and it addresses an issue that’s at the forefront of global concerns—climate change. But what does ISO 9001, a quality management system (QMS) standard, have to do with climate change? Let’s delve into the details of this significant amendment. Amendment 1:2024 Climate Action […]
Introduction Implementing management systems, such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), or ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management), is a strategic and systematic process that demands careful consideration of resources and meticulous planning. The success of these management systems hinges on the allocation of appropriate resources throughout the various phases of […]
Introduction Clause 5.1 in ISO 9001:2015 emphasizes the importance of top management’s involvement as leadership and commitment to the Quality Management System. The term top management refers to the highest level of leadership within an organization. This can be an individual, such as a CEO (Chief Executive Officer), or a group of individuals, like an […]
Introduction ISO Certifications are great way of establishing credibility and trust among consumers, clients and business partners. The International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization that is composed of expert representatives from member countries who develop International Standards that help solve problems and drive innovation. Many organizations often […]
In the wake of energy and environmental sustainability awareness, ISO 50001 EnMS certification has become increasingly necessary. As a benchmark for energy management compliance, ISO 50001 EnMS certification demonstrates corporate and social responsibility. Through the reduction of fuel usage, ISO 50001 EnMS is designed to help organizations meet efficiency targets and substantially reduce their carbon […]