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IAF’s Mission to Create Global Database of ISO Certificates Continues, But Largely in Secret
The IAF’s project to create a global database of ISO certificates is moving ahead slowly, but nearly entirely in secret.
The Only Acceptable Way to Write an Audit “Opportunity for Improvement”
Most ISO 9001 and AS9100 auditors hide their consulting under “opportunities for improvement,” and thus violate the accreditation rules. This article describes how to write an OFI without crossing the line into consulting.
ANAB Sued by UK Firm for Breach of Contract
Tsamota Certifications is suing ANAB for breach of contract after suddenly canceling their application for accreditation.
Actual Real-World Examples of ISO Auditors Engaged in Full-On Consulting
Some stunning documented evidence of ISO 9001 and AS9100 registrar auditors engaging in open consulting during audits, a practice prohibited by international accreditation rules.
ANAB President Knappenberger Prepares To Resign
ANAB President John Knappenberger to resign.
Auditors Hide Consulting Under “Opportunity For Improvement” Guise
Auditors continue to couch consulting advice, specifically prohibited by accreditation rules, as “opportunities for improvement” and it’s toxic.
Source: ISO Auditors Take Financial Hit When Writing Nonconformities
One auditor reported they were earning less than minimum wage when calculating the time required to process client nonconformities, creating a disincentive to write findings.
Good News, Everyone! Registrars Are Just Ignoring Major ISO 9001 Nonconformities Now
More evidence comes in that the ISO 9001 registrars are just pencil-whipping “upgrade transitions” and issuing certificates to companies that actually have multiple major nonconformities.
SAI’s Accreditation for ISO 9001 May Be Restored, But Who Knows?
The suspension information on the ANAB website related to registrar SAI appears to have been updated, but it’s still not clear if SAI’s accreditation is fully suspended, partially suspended, or lifted.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Version 1.10 Released!
Oxebridge has released version 1.10 “The Awesome Audit Update” of the Oxebridge free QMS template kit.
FBI Confirms It Investigated ASQ, APICS Member Levinson for Domestic Terrorism
The FBI has confirmed it investigated ASQ and APICS member Bill Levinson for domestic terrorism as a result of his internet postings against Muslims and minorities.
IAF To Investigate UKAS Claim of Allowing Unaccredited ISO Certificates
IAF has launched an investigation into UKAS for its Technical Bulletin which appears to contradict an official IAF resolution, but the email announcing the probe appears less than enthusiastic.
BSI’s “Instant” ISO 45001 May Have Violated IAF Resolution, But UKAS Is OK With That
UKAS released an odd technical bulletin allowing its accredited registrars to issue unaccredited ISO 45001 certificates, in apparent violation of an IAF Resolution.
BREAKING: Construction Firm Responsible for Deadly Miami Bridge Collapse Boasted Bureau Veritas ISO 9001 Certification
The firm responsible for the construction of the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University, which collapsed Thursday and killed six people, boasted of ISO 9001 certification from accredited registrar Bureau Veritas.
OPINION: BSI Is Already Printing — Erm… “Issuing” — ISO 45001 Certificates
UK based construction firm Morgan Sindall announced, without a shred of irony, that it was certified by BSI to the new occupational health and safety standard ISO 45001 within hours of that standard being published.
The IAF’s Tax Records Raise Some Interesting Questions
An analysis of the IAF’s annual US tax filing reveals some interesting information, especially that a single consultant gets 50% of their annual revenue.
State Consumer Fraud Complaints Filed Against ASQ, APICS
Oxebridge has filed two separate complaints with state agencies alleging ASQ and APICS are engaged in deceptive advertising for posting Codes of Ethics they do not enforce.
ISO Certification Bodies Are Just Plagiarizing Each Other’s Confidentiality Policies
Your ISO registrar probably stole the intellectual property of another registrar for their policy against intellectual property theft.
IAF and IAQG Remain Unscathed as Kobe Steel CEO Is Forced To Resign in Aerospace Scandal
The IAF and IAQG remain outside of investigations regarding aerospace inspection data fraud, while Kobe Steel’s CEO is forced to resign due to the scandals.
World Intellectual Property Organization Rules ASQ’s Levinson Violated Oxebridge Trademark
WIPO has ruled against ASQ’s Bill Levinson, saying he infringed on Oxebridge trademark by registering a defamation website with the Oxebridge name in the URL.
No, Oxebridge Didn’t Register a Trademark to Become a Certificate Mill
Yet another article prompted by false claims made by ASQ’s Bill Levinson, this time that Oxebridge is a hypocrite for fighting certificate mills while trying to trademark the term “ISO 9001 Verification.”
FDA Violations Swarm Around ISO 13485 Certified Companies
Beyond CR Bard, multiple other companies cited by the FDA for medical device quality system violations were found to hold ISO 13485 certifications from a number of accredited registrars.
Medical Device Manufacturer Held ISO 13485 From BSI Despite Failing to Report Patient Deaths
Bard Peripheral Vascular was cited by the FDA for serious quality system violations, including failing to report patient deaths, while holding an active ISO 13485 certificate issued by BSI.
UK’s Paul Simpson To Take TC176/SC2 Chair, Replacing Nigel Croft
BSI has nominated Paul Simpson to be Chair of the influential ISO/TC 176 Subcommittee 2.
SAI’s AS9100 Suspension Reveals IAQG Dysfunction
IAQG wants Oxebridge to oversee updating the OASIS database now.
Watching Daryl Guberman Debate IAQG’s Buddy Cressionnie is Comedy Gold
Cage match! Certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman battled IAQG genius Buddy Cressionnie, and neither man came out smarter than when they went in.
QAS International’s “Memberships” Under Scrutiny After Certifying Drug Smuggling Ring
The registrar QAS International, which granted ISO 9001 to a drug smuggling ring, was forced to remove a “membership” claim of an organization for which it was not a member.
ASQ’s Levinson Fantasized About Murdering 13-Year Old Girl, Says Oxebridge Supports Terrorism For Pointing It Out
ASQ Section Chair Bill Levinson once fantasized about murdering a 13-year old Palestinian girl, and now claims anyone calling him out on it supports terrorism.
Trash Hauling Company That Killed Grandmother Has ISO 9001, Safety Certificates from SAI Global
A New South Wales waste management firm responsble for running over a 58 year old grandmother was found to have a fleet of defective trucks, despite holding ISO 9001 and AS4801 certificates issued by SAI Global.
Kaspersky, Under Investigation For Russian Spying, Got ISO 9001 from BSI Because Of Course They Did
Kaspersky Labs, the antivirus software developer being investigated for using their software as a spying platform for the Russian intelligence agencies, is certified to ISO 9001 by BSI.
SAI Releases (Another) Explanation for ANAB Suspension
SAI has released another explanation for their ANAB suspension, but it still doesn’t quite jive with the actual ANAB announcement.
SAI Global Suspended From Issuing ISO 9001, AS9100 and Nearly Every Other MS Cert
ANAB just suspended registrar SAI Global from issuing ISO 9001, AS9100 and nearly every other possible certificate imaginable.
British Quality Foundation Still Promoting Company That Issued ISO 9001 Cert to Drug Smuggling Ring
The British Quality Foundation isn’t pulling back from its endorsement of the unaccredited certificate mill QAS, which granted an ISO 9001 certificate to a UK drug smuggling operation.
ASQ Binghamton Pulls Levinson “Culture” Event from Calendar
The website for ASQ Section 205 Binghamton NY has pulled from its calendar of upcoming events a planned discussion on “culture” by controversial ASQ Fellow and Pennsylvania Section Chair Bill Levinson.
IT “Expert” Who Claimed Oxebridge Hacked Itself Used Plagiarized Material for His Own Website
ISO consultant Mathew Judge, who invented the theory that Oxebridge hacked its own website, has been found to have populated his consulting website with material taken from multiple other companies, including BSI.
