Oxebridge Demands Accreditation Body UAF Be Ejected from IAF After Refusing to Take Action in Chemotherapy Glove Scandal
The United Accreditation Forum continues to deny irregularities with the testing of Golden Care gloves certified by inspection body TurCert.
New Whistleblower Legal Fund Opened for Donations
Oxebridge has launched a new Fundrazr campaign specific to whistleblower protection activities.
APAC’s Failure to Force Recall of Alleged Defective Chemotherapy Gloves Moves to Criminal Complaint
APAC’s Graeme Drake has allowed months to pass while reportedly defective chemotherapy gloves are being released under test certificates accredited by its member, UAF.
DOD CMMC Rep Confirms IG Investigation, Declines to Provide Updates on Reciprocity or “Home Inspection” Rule
The DOD won’t release updates on FedRAMP, ISO 27001 reciprocity with CMMC, nor provide the promised CIO ruling on inspections of private residences for CMMC compliance.
BREAKING: USAF CSO Nicolas Chaillan Resigns
The resignation comes after Chaillan insulted Space Force leadership in a public interview, and hours after Oxebridge editorial calling for his ouster.
FDA, Accreditation Bodies Begin Review of Intertek’s Merger with Med Device Consultant Globizz
SCC, SWEDAC, and FDA’s MDSAP office have all confirmed they are looking into the partnership as a potential conflict of interest and risk to impartiality.
Complaint Filed Against UAF Alleging It Ignored Problems with Chemotherapy Glove Test Certificates
EuroLab TurCert is alleged to have issued improper test certificates for chemotherapy gloves, while under the banner of UAF accreditation.
Indian Certificate Mill Opastaja QC Mimics SGS ISO 9001 Certificates, Issues Fake FDA Certs
Opastaja QC purports to operate from Las Vegas, but joins a long list of Indian mills selling counterfeit ISO 9001 certificates.
Caspian Pipeline, Responsible for Falsifying Reports Related to Oil Spill, Holds ISO 14001 Environmental Certifications
The firm’s website “guarantees” environmental safety while pointing to its Bureau Veritas certifications.
Medical Device Notified Body Intertek Forms Consultancy Partnership, Setting Off Allegations of Conflicts of Interest
Intertek announced a partnership with consulting firm Globizz, and then linked its certification services with the planned consulting offerings.
Two Things Quality Managers (and Consultants) Need to Stop Saying to Avoid Self-Sabotage
Quality professionals must stop demanding automatic management commitment, and stop expecting a seat at the executive table before they’ve earned it.
ISO Survey 2020 Analysis: China to the Rescue
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
Guest Editorial: Corruption Rampant in India’s ISO Certification Market
[The following was submitted anonymously through the ISO Whistleblower Reporting tool. Because of its presentation and information, I thought I would publish this in full as a guest editorial. Meanwhile, we will look into the allegations made herein. -- CP] I have...
What is the Aerospace Improvement Maturity Model (AIMM)?
Oh, and AIMM presenters mentioned that AS9100 is getting an early revision, breaking cycle with ISO 9001.
OP-ED: USAF’s Chaillan, Knausenberger Must Resign Over Suspected Ethics Violations
Oxebridge founder calls on USAF CSO Nicolas Chaillan and CIO Lauren Knausenberger to resign after a flood of whistleblower allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse of office.
Top Five Hotspots for Unqualified ISO Certificates
Oxebridge’s 2021 list of countries with the most severe problems related to counterfeit or questionable ISO certifications.
How ISO/CASCO Could Solve Corruption in the Certification Scheme With One Paragraph
Adding a simple clause to ISO 17021-1 could set the stage for the complete reformation of ISO certifications worldwide, earning back trust.
OP-ED: Cybersecurity Consultants Need to Learn from ISO History, Not Repeat Same Mistakes
CMMC and other industry consultants are making their case based on threats and fear; quality management consultants tried that for decades, and were rejected.
ASQ Claimed over $7.3 Million in Unrelated Business Income, But Filed for $29,000 Refund
ASQ included “marketing expenses” and other indirect expenses in its calculations of Cost of Goods Sold, allowing it to avoid paying taxes, and request a $29,000 refund.
“Ridiculous Bastardry”: After Minor Update, ISO Converts Previously Free Standard to $170 Paid Version
For decades, the ISO standard for the XML tool Schematron was free; a minor update jacked the price up to $175.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VII
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
NSFW: Even ISO’s Dildo Committee Rejected Its Latest Definition of “Risk”
Yes, they have a committee for that.
The Auditor Strip – What You May Have Missed
Some of the latest comic strip adventures of Ray Battlesbee, the ISO Auditor.
Oxebridge Launches Wiki for THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Oxebridge has created an official wiki page for THE AUDITOR comic strip.
HUMOR: Selecting An ISO 9001 Consultant Who Doesn’t Just Sell Books
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris is not trying to sell his book during this video about not selling books.
To Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Comic Strip, Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR ONE Collection
The entire first year of strips is now available in a single, free PDF e-book.
Oxebridge Launches Patreon Page to Support THE AUDITOR Comic Strip
Fans of THE AUDITOR can now donate to the official Oxebridge page on Patreon.
Wait, What? ISO Consultant Offers “Free” Training, Charges $449 for Certificate
Advisera will give you the course for free, but charges you for the certificate.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 14: Clause 8.5.6 Control of Changes
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.6 on “Control of Changes”
ISO 9001 Hack: The Position Requirements Matrix
An easy way to quickly comply with ISO 9001’s requirement to define competency requirements.
ISO 9001 Ignores the Design of Processes – Here’s How To Do It Anyway
ISO 9001 is silent on the design of processes and formal process change management, but implementing them can ensure proper overall process management.
Guest Post: What is the IAF?
Guest post by Anilkumar Merakh discussing the basics and role of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
Traction: Aligning ISO 9001 and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
Guidance on implementing a “Traction” Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) alongside an ISO 9001 quality management system.
How Q001’s “Quality Culture” Requirement Improves Upon the Quality Policy
Oxebridge Q001 moves beyond ISO 9001’s “Quality Policy,” providing a demonstrable means of proving a company has implemented a true culture of quality.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 13: Clause 8.5.5 Post-Delivery Activities
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.5 on “Post-Delivery Activities”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 12: Clause 8.5.4 Preservation
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.4 on “Preservation.”
ISO 45001:2018 — “Helping Management and Workers Sleep Well at Night!”
Oxebridge’s ISO 45001 implementation approach can help identify and verify legal compliance.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 11: Clause 8.5.3 Customer Property
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.3 on “Customer and Supplier Property”