ANAB Accredited Forensics Lab Investigated Three Times since 2020
The Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory is under a third investigation in three years over its quality assurance methods.
Australian Health Minister “Too Busy” to Investigate NATA Forensic Accreditation Failings
Queensland MP Yvette D’Ath declined to take up a probe into NATA and APAC, citing her “heavily committed schedule.”
ANAB Refuses to Take Action Against Cannabis Test Lab Accused of Fraud
ANAB will not suspend its ISO 17025 accreditation of RSR/LettuceTest, which faces a 10-year ban and fines for fraud.
Ignoring US Objections, TC 176 Rules on ISO 9001 RFI Submitted by Oxebridge
ASQ’s Jennifer Admussen tried to block the RFI entirely, but was left powerless when Oxebridge circumvented the US TAG to TC 176 entirely.
Guardian: 90% of Carbon Offsets in ANAB Accreditation Scheme “Worthless”
The validity of ANAB accreditations gets called into question once again.
Intertek / SAI Global Exits Australian AS9100 Market
The certification body had struggled to find AS9100 auditors in the region.
Australian Murder Probe Reveals Lax Oversight, Cronyism by NATA, APAC
A Queensland DNA forensics testing lab violated ISO 17025 for years but has maintained accreditation regardless.
8-Hour AS9100 / ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training: Dec 5-6, 2022
The remote 8-hour class will be held Dec. 5-6 (4 hours each day), and costs $150 per attendee.
US Court Rules CMMI Can Be Used for “Cyber Risk Management,” Raising Questions About CMMC
The ruling in Systems Implementers v. USA raises questions as to why the competing CMMC scheme is needed if CMMI is sufficient.
“First” CMMC Certification Issued Under Cloud of Conflicts of Interest
The first company certified to CMMC under the voluntary assessment program received consulting from a former Board member of the CyberAB.
IAQG Deleted All Old OASIS Tickets Because Of Course They Did
When it updated OASIS to v.3, IAQG erased all old complaints, even the open ones.
Certification Body Immediately Makes ProShop ERP Problem Worse
IAPMO SCB is working to have video evidence removed from the internet, which is something they apparently think they can do.
Gang of Accreditation Bodies Declares Accreditation is Mandatory, Nobody is Surprised
IECEE members are the very same accreditation bodies that will make a fortune on their own ruling.
ProShop ERP Has Lost its Damn Mind
ProShop claims you can get AS9100 certified in only “two weeks” if you use their software, because someone spiked the office coffee pot.
ISO & IAQG Finally Fix That “Purchase Order Flowdown” Controversy
ISO and IAQG ruled that the bullets of 8.4.3 are not required on outgoing purchase orders to suppliers. Will auditors even listen, though?
Quality Matters: Chris Paris on Climate Change and ISO 9001
Chris Paris discusses the climate change addendum to ISO 9001 with TexasQA’s Kyle Chambers.
More Indian Scammers Committing Full-On B2B Fraud in ISO Scheme
“Global ISO Register” wants you to pay them $5,000 to have your company name listed on their website. Sure, buddy.
ISO Refuses to Pursue Ethics Violation Probe into Nigel Croft
Nigel Croft was caught attacking critics — again — on social media while lying about the role of “climate change” in quality systems.
Consultant Tries to Promote ISO’s Climate Change Position, Commenters Have Thoughts
Gavin Jordan of Interface NRM thinks people who disagree with him on ISO 9001 are “angry old white men.” Sure, buddeh.
Panic Pivot: ISO Now Claims ISO 9001 Amendment is to “React” to Climate Change, Not Prevent It
After years of insisting the London Declaration was intended to “fight” climate change, ISO toadies are now saying companies only need to “adapt” to it.