Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Certificate Mill Operator Daryl Guberman Tried to Sue the Federal Judge Who Ruled Against Him
Guberman demanded the Judge pay him over $686,000 in damages for ruling him in contempt of court in the Oxebridge lawsuit.
Firm Responsible for Arctic Russian Fuel Spill Holds ISO Certifications from Bureau Veritas
The Krasnoyarsk location of Norilsk Nickel holds ISO 14001 environmental system certification issued by BV and accredited by UKAS.
Latest ISO President Has Ties to China, Too
ISO’s new president has a history of potentially corrupt dealings with China.
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.14
The kit fixes errors in the prior COTO Log and adds a handful of new optional QMS forms.
OP-ED: ASQ Issued a Non-Discrimination Policy That’s It’s Not Enforcing, Either
Here we go again, as ASQ tries to wallpaper over their legacy of racism with non-binding and ineffective “policies.”
NASA Contractor Hit with Ransomware Attack Holds ISO 27001, Other Certifications from SRI
The company boasted that its ISO 27001 certification assured the security of its data, which is now at risk for being published if a ransom is not paid.
Oxebridge Launches New “Remote Service Deck,” Adds ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Oxebridge is offering new suite of low-cost, remote implementation services for ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and other standards.
Oxebridge Alleges “Criminal” Defamation By Singaporean Registrar GIC
GIC responded to an official complaint by falsely accusing Oxebridge of fraud, a criminal act under Singapore’s anti-defamation laws.
IAQG Plans To Use Nonconformity Quotas for AS9100 Auditor Performance Measurement
The new AS9104/3 rules will force auditors to write nonconformities, regardless of objective evidence.
BREAKING: Federal Court Awards Oxebridge $1.6 Million in Guberman Defamation Suit
Daryl Guberman and Don LaBelle of Guberman PMC Registrars have been handed a stunning, comprehensive legal defeat.
Inmates Ascendant: SAI Aerospace Exec Argues AS9100 Auditors “Moving Away From” Recording Evidence
SAI’s Deann Minamino argued that auditors have “moved away from” recording evidence of verbal interviews.
SpaceX’s Contract Audit Firm SQA Still Hasn’t Gotten Legitimate ISO 9001 Certificate
SQA Services continues to market itself as a subject matter expert on quality audits, while holding an ISO 9001 certificate with fake accreditation marks.
In Anonymous Email, BSI Closes “Nonconformity Quota” Complaint, Ignores Evidence
BSI’s response to a formal complaint ignored documented evidence, and was sent without any corporate signature.
“The Auditor” Comic Surpasses 100 Strips
Less than six months in, and the Oxebridge comic strip is already past 100 episodes.
OP-ED: New Normal? Registrars BSI and QRS Refuse to Acknowledge Complaints
The ISO 9001 certification bodies appear to be stalling for time by not acknowledging receipt of official complaints.
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Accreditation Suspended for Registrar QRS After ISO Whistleblower Report [UPDATED Feb 2022]
Quality Registrar System has temporarily lost its official accreditation for colluding with a Qatar-based consultancy.
Achievement Unlocked! Oxebridge’s Paris Quoted Next to Einstein, Deming
Christopher Paris of Oxebridge is quoted alongside other greats such as Drucker, Disney, Bezos and Abraham Lincoln.
Even Quality Digest Gave Up Defending ISO 9001 Now
Quality Digest runs an article that eviscerates the ISO 9001 standard and surrounding certification.
OP-ED: The World Is Not Enough: Bureau Veritas Offers Dubious Certification To Your Own Procedures
One of the world’s largest registrars is just selling certificate paper at this point.
Indian Plant That Killed 12 in Gas Explosion Held ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certification from Bureau Veritas
LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam India holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification, which is unlikely to be revoked despite massive death toll.
Qatar Consultant “Guaranteed” Certification Through Registrar QRS
Quality Registrar Systems’ auditing services were included in a proposal issued by Altair Inspection Services, in violation of ISO 17021 accreditation rules.
BREAKING: BSI Demanded Auditors Meet Nonconformity Quotas to Improve “Financial Performance”
BSI set a “1 nonconformity per audit day” goal to measure auditor performance and to improve the company’s finances.
UKAS-Accredited Registrar Offers “Discount” to Clients of Preferred Consultants
The Centre for Assessment is offering 10% discounts on certification audits to clients of consultants who submit referrals to them, in possible violation of ISO 17021-1.
Fake ISO Registrar Claims To Be Accredited by President Trump
An ISO 9001 certificate mill in Qatar uses the US Presidential Seal as an accreditation mark, because why not.
Official Tax Filings Show ANAB Still Holds Operational Control of IAF
2018 tax returns for the IAF were signed by ANAB President Keith Greenaway.
Latest Scam: Fraudulent “Market Reports” Claim ISO Certification Market is Growing
Fake market research firms publish fake market research papers for people who like that sort of thing.
“Improve Your Tone” – Vince Desmond Rages After Asked To Address Claim That CQI Accredits UK Colleges
Rather than answer simple questions about CQI’s role as an official accreditation body, the CQI CEO demanded Oxebridge “change its tone” when addressing him.
OP-ED: CQI Cultist Tells Critics They Can Only Complain After They Buy His Made-Up Diplomas
David Hutchins sells “diplomas” from his self-made “college” and then insults anybody who thinks this might be dubious.
Quality Austria Scandal Moving to Criminal Prosecutor, as IAF Ignores Complaint
Oxebridge is moving to pursue criminal bribery charges against Quality Austria’s accreditation body, Akkreditierung Austria
IAQG Shills Are Pushing AS9100 Update Seminars Four Years After Standard Was Published
Two years too late, the Alan & Buddy show takes to the road to tell people how to update their AS9100 systems.
This Infographic May Help Restore Your Company Post-Coronavirus Quarantine
Nice infographic on steps to consider when resuming work post-quarantine.
IAF, NABCB Demand Whistleblower Identify Themselves, Refuse to Process Serious Complaint
The IAF and the Indian accreditation body NABCB focused solely on outing a whistleblower, rather than investigating a complaint against a network of dubious companies.
UKAS Accredited Registrar Conducted Half-Day IMS Audits In Violation of Audit Day Rules
Guardian Independent Certificationi in Bahrain performed at least two triple-standard certification audits far below the minimum audit days required by IAF rules.
Oxebridge Q001 Directory To Be Built on Blockchain
The Oxebridge Directory will be built on blockchain, allowing an immutable chain of data transactions.
ASQ Is Using Code of Ethics to Rig Its Next Board Election
ASQ prevoiusly ignored its Code of Ethics when confronted with racism but is invoking it now in order to ensure an election goes their way.
