ISO Whistleblower Program Uncovers Network of Scandals in UAE, Multiple CBs Implicated
A raft of complaints has been filed against UAE-based ISO certification bodies found quoting inadequate audit days in order to gain new clients.
Bureau Veritas Rewarded Disgraced Odebrecht with Director Slot
Bureau Veritas granted a directorship role to a former director of Odebrecht, which is responsible for what the US DOJ called the “largest foreign bribery case in history.”
The SpaceX Whisperer: Oxebridge Offers Tailored Help for SpaceX Suppliers
Oxebridge is now providing a tailored service specifically for component manufacturers or service providers selling to SpaceX.
Certificate Mill Issued Cannabis Testing Certification to Internet Media Company That Doesn’t Test Cannabis
Cannabiz Mobile was issued a “CAN9009” quality certificate for cannabis lab testing even though the company does not perform testing.
Co Blamed for Vietnamese Environmental Disaster Awarded ISO 9001
The Taiwanese company found responsible for the massive 2016 environmental disaster that killed massive quantities of Vietnamese marine life nevertheless won ISO 9001 certification just two years later.
Company Suspended by US Agency for “Lack of Business Integrity” Still Holds ISO 9001 from ABS-QE
A company continues to boast ISO 9001 certification from ABS-QE despite facing a permanent ban on all US government contract work for “a lack of business honesty and integrity.”
Facing Quality Issues, Navistar Won’t Verify Whether It Has ISO 9001 Certification
Truck manufacturer Navistar won’t confirm its ISO 9001 certification, while it faces a raft of class action suits and a fraud judgment.
Praadis Faked QAS CMMI Level 5 Certificates
The unaccredited certificate mill QAS Ltd. has begun issuing CMMI Maturity Level 5 certificates called “illegitimate” by the official CMMI Institute.
Wastewater Treatment Company Under Criminal Investigation Still Holds ISO 14001 from BSI
BSI continues to certify Southern Water to ISO 14001 despite UK regulators having fined the company £126 million and launching a criminal probe for waste spills and reporting fraud.
ASCO Not the Supplier of 737 Slat Tracks, South Korea Suspected
Oxebridge has confirmed that ASCO is not the manufacturer of the defective 737MAX slat tracks, but instead the defects likely come from South Korea.
Poll: 70% of Users Trust Their ISO Registrar to Assess ITAR Compliance
Audit clients willingly surrender their common sense and logical thinking during audits, leaving them exposed to dramatic legal risks.
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 2
Some of the most unethical organizations in the world want to audit you against ethics. What could go wrong?
You’re Going to Hate the Next Edition of ISO 9001 – Part 1
A team of people you never heard of is already planning the roadmap for the next version, without talking to anyone.
A View from Israel: Do Today’s Quality Management Standards Fulfill Their Purpose?
Optics inspector Michael Hausner presents an insightful piece on ISO 9001 and related standards, from the point of view of a user.
Facing Financial Ruin, ASQ Executives Gave Themselves Raises
More and more questions are being asked about the legality of ASQ’s latest financial maneuvers, even as the leadership rakes in money for itself.
Another CQI / TC 176’er Won’t Denounce Racism
Mark Braham, the head of the ISO 9001 Brand Integrity Group, won’t ask CQI to issue a diversity statement.
UK Boss Goes Nuclear on Experts Who Reveal He Got Robbed by ISO 9001 Certificate Mill
Demolition guy tries to defend his company’s decision, takes wrecking ball to his reputation instead.
Burn Your IRCA Card, Because Black Lives Matter
Oxebridge is calling on CBs to stop using IRCA credentials as a hiring requirement, and for auditors to #burnyourIRCAcard
CQI, IRCA Head Vincent Desmond Won’t Commit to Denouncing Racism Either
Once again, Desmond insists he won’t take action on a critical issue because he feels he wasn’t respected enough in the request.
TC 176 Rep, ASQ Fellow Won’t Ask CQI to Denounce Racism
Asked to push CQI to denounce racism, Paul Simpson refused, saying he didn’t know any racists.