Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Site Update: Subscription Problems, Blog Update Email Frequency Changed
The Oxebridge site is still experiencing problems with its subscription options. We are working on fixing this, but for now, it appears none of the subscription options are working at all. This affects users wanting to sign up for the Oxebridge Report, blog updates...
Lorri Hunt Faces Unprecedented Discontent in US TAG 176, May Lose Election
A wave of endorsements for her challenger points to growing disenchantment with US TAG 176 leader Lorri Hunt.
Sexism is Alive and Well in ISO 9001 Certification Bodies
CB auditors can’t stop being sexist jackasses; the problem is, what can be done about it?
Marchant Departs EAGLE Registrations
After only a year and a half as Director of Business Development, Ben Marchant has left EAGLE Registrations to take a position with Amazon, according to an update from his LinkedIn profile.
The Simple Questions the TAG 176 Chair Candidates Won’t Answer
Oxebridge asked US TAG 176 Chair candidates Paul Palmes and Craig Williams some simple questions in order to provide a vision of their leadership prior to the election. Naturally, they blew it off.
Site Signup Systems Merged – At Last!
The Oxebridge site has finalized a single sign-on for both Oxebridge Report and blog subscription options.
What Were They Smoking? Medical Marijuana Test Labs Buys G-PMC ISO 17025 Accreditation
The medical marijuana testing facility East Coast Labs (Pawtucket RI) received an ISO 17025 accreditation certificate from certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman and his self-accredited G-PMC LLC registrar. G-PMC claims "accreditation" by ABAC, which Guberman also...
Bureau Veritas Australia Blows Off Complaint, Alleges Oxebridge “Picking” On Them
Bureau Veritas reneges on its promise to provide an update on an 8-month old complaint against them, alleges Oxebridge is “picking” on them.
Quick Hit: Of Course, Registrars Are Charging Extra for ISO 9001:2015
CBs are going to charge extra when you upgrade to ISO 9001:2015 because, why not?
TC 262 Chair Kevin Knight Goes Back to Promoting G31000, Sets Fire to Own Legacy
ISO TC 262 Chairman Kevin Knight continues to promote the unaccredited certificate mill G31000, oblivious to the damage it does to his TC and his own legacy.
Infographic: US TAG Consultants Dominate Publications Promoted by Itself
An infographic shows just how much influence the US TAG leaders and consultants have over the ISO 9001 publishing space, and how they use their official positions to promote their own activities and private firms.
2013 Robitaille Article: The Fat Lady Sung
A look back at a 2013 Quality Digest article by US TAG 176 member Denise Robitaille shows contempt for users and self-promotion in full effect.
Report Card: How the US TAG 176 Rates Against Three ANSI Mandates
How does the US TAG 176 fare against ANSI’s stated mandates related to its purpose? We rate them against the three criteria to find out.
US TAG Spent Equal Time Eating Lunch as Reviewing FDIS 9001 Comments
A meeting agenda of an August 2015 US TAG 176 meeting shows the group spent as much time eating lunch as they did conducting official review of US comments on the FDIS of ISO 9001.
Great Resource on Knowledge Management
Quick tip on a website that can help decipher “knowledge management.”
And US TAG’s Hummel Doesn’t Want to Hear From Other TAG Members, Either
US TAG member and certification body rep George Hummel is rejecting communication between fellow US TAG members.
Oriel Stat-a-Matrix CEO: US TAG Shouldn’t Have to “Deal With Nonsense” from Stakeholders
Oriel Stat-a-Matrix CEO Alan Marash supports Julie Congress’ view on ISO 9001 stakeholders, calls it “nonsense.”
Oxebridge Preps FTC Complaint Against US TAG 176, Alleging Criminal Sherman Act Violations
Oxebridge is submitting a formal FTC complaint against the ANSI US TAG 176, alleging criminal violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
US TAG 176 Consultant Doesn’t Care What ISO 9001 Users Want
Another consultant on the US TAG rejects their obligation to consider stakeholder feedback.
Email Glitch – October 2015
Just a quick site notice. The other day we restored an email database for The Oxebridge Report newsletter, and it appears to have re-entered a few subscribers who had subsequently removed themselves from the list, or who had updated their email addresses. This may...
Perry Johnson Was Right
The complaints that led to splitting Perry Johnson’s company into two now appear quaint compared to what today’s accredited registrars get away with.
Bruno Defiant: Swiss Rep Digs In, Insists on Debate for ISO 31000 Anti-Standard
Switzerland’s Bruno Bruehwiler digs in, refusing to acknowledge ISO rules and insisting on debate for his competing draft of ISO 31000. Hilarity ensues.
Eight Months Later, Bureau Veritas Still Silent on Oxebridge Complaint
Eight months later, registrar Bureau Veritas has failed to respond to a complaint alleging improper collusion with ISO 14001 consultant GreenBizCheck.
US TAG 176 Election Update: Same Names, Different Seats
US TAG to TC 176 ballot and nominations are a mess of incestuous crony back-patting and continue the dominance of the US mission by private consultants.
Annex SL, Dragons and the Death Star: How ISO Co-opted International Standards Development for Its Bottom Line
The imposition of Annex SL on all ISO management system standards points to a serious conflict of interest that wouldn’t be tolerated in any other profession.
The Bruno Effect: Swiss Disruption of ISO TC 262 Forces Vote on Disbanding Working Group
An official ballot would disband a critical ISO TC 262 working group on risk management, due to disruption by a Swiss member and his tiny cadre of supporters.
Now ISO TC 176 Wants to Rush the ISO 19011 Revision, Too
Now TC 176 wants to rush the development of ISO 19011, the international standard on auditing management systems. What could go wrong?
Latest ISO Survey Data Paints Grim Picture for ISO 9001
An in-depth and critical analysis of ISO Survey 2014 data shows a worldwide decline in interest in ISO 9001.
ISO 9001:2015 Officially Published
ISO 9001:2015 has been officially published.
ISO Releases Latest Worldwide Certification Totals with 24th ISO Survey
ISO has released its annual ISO Survey of Certifications, providing global totals of ISO 9001 and other certifications.
NQA Certified UK Firm to ISO 14001:2015 Within Minutes of Its Publication
Registrar NQA certified a UK company to ISO 14001:2015 within minutes of the standard being published. Seriously.
Good Dissection of ISO 9001’s “Process Approach”
Peter Fraser over at BP Trends has a good dissection of the “process approach” defined in ISO 9001 since its 2000 revision, and some of the failings of it.
UPDATE: ISO 9001:2015 Approved with Higher Majority than Reported
The ISO Technical Committee 176 reports that 56 out of 58 voting nations approved the FDIS of ISO 9001:2015, allowing it to proceed to final publication as an international standard.
“Practical Risk-Based Thinking” Workshop at ASQ San Diego Quality Conference Nov 6
Oxebridge VP and founder Christopher Paris will be presenting a 4-hour workshop on Practical Implementation of ISO 9001:2015’s Risk Based Thinking at the coming ASQ San Diego Quality Conference on November 6th 2015.
Why the US TAG’s Idea of “Participation” is Toxic for its Customers
Why the view of US TAG leader Paul Palmes, who said “standards are made by those who show up,” is toxic to the industry and ISO 9001 users.
