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Japan Accreditation Board, IAF Refuse to Explain Japan Data Falsification Scandal
Officials from JAB and IAF have refused to answer questions related to their role in Japan’s increasing data falsification scandals.
New ISO TC 176/SC2 Chair Opens LinkedIn Group to Communicate with Users
ISO TC 176 Subcommittee 2, responsible for ISO 9001 development, has opened a LinkedIn discussion group.
Fakery: US TAG 176 Committee Members Given Only Seven Days to Comment on Annex SL Revision
Key US TAG 176 members were given only seven days to comment on the upcoming revision to Annex SL, which will impact on every ISO management system standard.
CBs Rewarded the Company That Destroyed Peru’s Government and Still Remain Unaffected
As Peru struggles to rebuild a corrupt government, the company at the heart of it continue to boast multiple ISO 9001 certifications issued by CBs who don’t care what their clients do.
Broken Public Trust: Lab That Faked Forensics Data Throws UKAS Under the Bus
Randox Testing Services has come close to overtly blaming UKAS for the fact that forensic test fraud happened on its watch, claiming it is “new” at this, but that they thought things were fine because UKAS never cited them.
Chris Paris in “Japan Today”: The Single Point of Failure in Japan’s Data Falsification Scandals
The international Japanese news journal Japan Today is running an op-ed by Chris Paris on the Japanese data falsification scandals.
Op-Ed: Consultants and Their Impact on Quality Systems
Phyllis Naish provides a look at QMS consultants and their impact on their clients’ quality systems.
FLIR Company Forced to Pay $30M After 347 ITAR Violations, Still Holds AS9100 Certification
FLIR Surveillance Inc. was charged with 347 violations of ITAR and forced to pay $30M in penalties, even as it held AS9100 certifications from three separate ANAB-accredited CBs.
Oxebridge White Paper: Proposal for a Collaborative Standards Development Model
Oxebridge has published a White Paper on a “collaborative standards development model” for adoption by ISO.
ISO 9001 Certified Defense Contractor Pays $1.5M for Violations of Buy American Act, ITAR
Defense contractor Seiler Manufacturing held ISO 9001 from Preferred Registrar Group despite paying $1.5M in forfeiture for violating ITAR and the Buy American Act.
ASQ Sells Ownership Share of Accreditation Body ANAB
ASQ has sold its ownership stake in ANAB, as the former organization faces increasing financial difficulties.
Forensic Data Manipulation Scandal Ensares UKAS
UKAS is at the center of a scandal involving two accredited laboratories who falsified forensics data, resulting in potential child welfare crises, and the possible release of criminals.
FDA Cited Multiple QMS Deficiencies at Canadian Firm Certified by BSI to ISO 13485
The FDA has cited a company with multiple QMS violations, despite holding ISO 13485 certification by BSI.
Registrar TUV Rheinland Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million to Victims in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
Registrar TUV Rheinland has been ordered to pay over $2 million to victims in PIP breast implant scandal.
UK Certificate Mill Operator Pals Around with Alcumus ISOQAR, Then Republishes Entire ISO 9001 Standard
UK consultant Craig Willetts has republished the entire ISO 9001 standard as his own work, while offering an improper discount for anyone who uses UK registrar Alcumus ISOQAR.
ANAB’s New Org Structure Goes Flat, But Like REALLY Flat
ANAB’s new organizational structure is a flat sea of Vice Presidents, ensuring the organization’s ability to manage is crippled.
BSI Granted CE Mark for Spinal Implants That Are Dissolving Inside Patients
Certification body BSI granted CE Mark to a company whose spinal implants are now dissolving inside patients, forcing them to undergo additional surgeries.
ISO’s “Brand Integrity” Goal is a 1980 Softcore Incest Porn Movie
In the Azores, the ISO 9001 Brand Integrity met and things got icky.
CQI Awarded the Guy Who Invented Risk-Based Thinking, Plus China and (Ahem) Amway
Britain’s CQI gave awards to the guy who invented risk-based thinking, while throwing a bone to China and — inexplicably — Amway.
Incoming TC 176 Chair: CBs Unaware of Auditing Guidelines
A poll found that CB auditors didn’t know anything about ISO’s auditing practices publications, to the surprise of exactly no one.
It Gets Worse: ISO Stripped Out ISO 19011 As a Requirement for CB Auditors
ISO/CASCO secretly removed a requirement that auditors comply with the auditing standard ISO 19011.
Three Questions the IAF Didn’t Answer Last Week
The IAF was queried on three important issues relative to the accreditation scheme, and refused to answer any of them.
Without Evidence, IAF Claims “93%” of ISO 9001 Users Have Upgraded
The IAF has claimed that 93% of ISO 9001 users have upgraded, but the figures don’t add up.
Chinese Company Indicted by US DOJ Holds ISO 9001 Certs from DQS
The Chinese firm UMC holds multiple ISO 9001 certificates issued by DQS, even as it faces an indictment from the US Dept. of Justice on charges of stealing semiconductor industry trade secrets.
ISO, World Bank Agreement Forces Standards on At-Risk Nations
ISO has renewed an agreement with the World Bank, now ensuring that the international lender will impose ISO standards on at-risk developing nations who seek financial assistance.
Where Is Customer Service from Certification Body / Accreditation Body Auditors?
Longtime auditor and consultant Phyllis Naish suggests ISO 9001 and other CB/AB auditors practice what they preach re: customer service.
CMMI’s Concept of “Consensus” Shows How Dystopian ISO Is
The CMMI Institute’s definition of “consensus” stands in stark contrast to ISO’s Orwellian definition.
New ISO 19011 Standard Strips Requirement Directing Auditors to Comply with Laws
The latest version of the ISO 19001 standard on auditing stripped out decades-old language requiring auditors to comply with the laws applicable to their audit clients.
Japanese Accreditation Body JAB At Heart of Japan’s Product Falsification Scandals
Nearly all of the Japanese manufacturing scandals in recent years track back to a single point of failure: the Japanese Accreditation Board (JAB), which oversaw the granting of ISO 9001 quality certifications to each of the companies.
Source: “CertSearch” Database Marketed as Voluntary to Avoid Lawsuit
The IAF has is requiring stakeholders to emphasize its upcoming CertSearch database is “voluntary,” in a move reportedly done to appease Certification Bodies and avoid a class action lawsuit.
OP-ED: ASQ CEO William Troy Gave Interview to US Press, Forgot to Mention China
ASQ CEO William Troy gave an interview for a Milwaukee newspaper, but forgot to mention his pro-China policies.
Happy Halloween, IAQG Has Dozens of “Ghost Auditors” Roaming the Planet
Analyzing the total auditor figures in the IAQG OASIS database reveals a horde of undead zombie auditors roaming the world, just in time for Halloween. Boo!
CQI Consultant Falsely Claims ISO 9001 Registrars Require Internal Auditor Classes
UK consultant and auditor Peter Snowden falsely claims in his promo emails that registrars require ISO 9001:2015 upgrade courses, such as the one he gives.
Lean Practitioner Samuel Selay Dies, GoFundMe Set Up For His Family
Lean practitioner Samuel Selay died in a kayak accident, and Oxebridge is calling on its readers to donate to the GoFundMe campaign to support his wife and four children.
Cartoonist Goes Nuclear on ISO 9001
Nuclear expert Martin Wakeman has published a cartoon series criticizing ISO for relying on consultants to develop its standards.
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