When you achieved your initial certification, you selected your certification body. Over the years youhave noticed that their service and value has decreased and their prices increase. Now they can’t evenget you on their schedule. In this episode of Certification Corner, Oscar discusses the Top 3 reasons organizations give for transferring their certification to ISO […]
Performing Inspections and Acceptance Tests
Is your organization releasing products by performing an inspection, when an acceptance test should also be done? Some organizations don’t understand the difference between inspection and acceptance testing. In this video Oscar explains the difference and provides clear examples and tips on including inspection and acceptance testing in your specifications.
Poor Process Approach and Risk Based Thinking Leads to Trump Assassination Attempt?
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.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
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 […]
Becoming ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certified
Organizations and businesses who want to identify, manage, monitor and control environmental issues in an integrated manner can utilize an environmental management system. Suitable for all types and sizes of organizations, ISO 14001 requires organizations and businesses to consider all environmental issues relevant to operations, such as water and sewage issues, air pollution, waste management, […]
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Standard Overview
A variety of environmental risks exist in virtually every industry for organizations and businesses. How can an organization manage environmental risks, and improve environmental performance? The ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS), is one of the world’s most popular environmental management systems. In fact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed and maintained […]