Obscure German Lawsuit Sets Stage for “Permanent” CB Accreditation
A German court has ruled that accreditation bodies cannot provide time limits in their accreditation contracts, opening the door to “permanent accreditation.”
Consultant Offers Free Review of ISO 9001, 13485 Audit Report Findings
Baldridge Consulting (unrelated to Oxebridge) is offering a free review of third-party CB reports to help clients understand nonconformities, and identify bogus ones.
Surviving ISO 9001 Second Edition E-book & Paperback Now Released
Chris Paris book SURVIVING ISO 9001:2015 SECOND EDITION has now been released as both a hardcopy and ebook edition on Amazon.
Guberman Certificate Mill Posts Video Asking for Consultant “Partnerships” in Violation of ISO 17021
Guberman-PMC certificate mill posted a YouTube video seeking a “partnership” with quality consultants, despite this being a violation of accreditation rules under ISO 17021-1.
IAQG Soliciting Comments for Revision of AS9102 First Article
IAQG is soliciting stakeholder comments and feedback for the revision of AS9102, the standard on aerospace first article inspection.
Surviving ISO 9001:2015 Second Edition Released, Paperback Version Now Available
The Second Edition and paperback versions of Surviving ISO 9001:2015 have been released for sale on Amazon.
Esterline ITAR Violations Ensnare Multiple AS9100 Certified Companies
Esterline Technologies was hit in 2014 with a $20M fine for hundreds of ITAR violations across its network of subsidiary companies; each company held AS9100 or ISO 9001 certification during the violations, and have maintained those certifications since.
Surviving AS9100 Manuscript Finished, Now With Editors
Chris Paris’ new book, Surviving AS9100 Rev D, is at the editors and readying for imminent publication on Amazon.
Oxebridge to Shut Down, Apologizes to Elsmar, ASQ, Trolls
After a 19-year battle with internet trolls, Oxebridge throws in the towel and closes shop.
A Year After TUV Rheinland Factory Audit, a Workplace Humanitarian Crises
In 2013, a factory complex in Bangladesh collapsed, killing more than 1,130 people and injuring 2,500; subsequent investigations revealed rampant human rights abuses, despite having been audited for safety and working conditions by TUV Rheinland.
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.
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.
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.
Oxebridge Just Cracked the Code on Remote Auditing
The new Oxebridge Q017 standard provides concrete requirements and guidance on how to conduct remote management system audits.
ASQ Blew Opportunity to Become a Hero During Coronavirus Outbreak
ASQ refused to offer members supplemental health insurance, and now that’s exactly what they need.
During Outbreak, Accreditation Bodies Move to Protect Their Staff, But Deny Same Rights for Everyone Else
Accreditation bodies are moving to 100% remote auditing, while denying that option for their certification bodies and end users.