Basque Researcher: Chinese ISO 9001 Certificates Not To Be Trusted
A Basque University research team has concluded that ISO 9001 certificates coming from China cannot be trusted.
ISO Deputy Secretary-General Awarded Honorary Professorship After Supporting Contracts at Chinese University
ISO’s Deputy Secretary-General Nicolas Fleury received an “Honorary Professor” credential from Qingdao University in the People’s Republic of China shortly after appearing at a conference in which ISO lent official recognition of a facility there.
ISO’s Secretary General Mujica Once Led Chilean Customs Agency Accused of Facilitating Tax Evasion, Drug Trafficking
ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica once ran the Chilean customs agency, which was accused of facilitating drug trafficking, tax evasion and the illegal exchange of contraband.
Government Shutdown Hits NIST, Impacting on Calibrations Worldwide
The shutdown of the Federal government may eventually cause major nonconformities for ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified companies who rely on NIST calibrations.
ISO 9000 Conference Chair, TAG 176 Member Falsely Claims AS9100 “Accreditation”
Robert Freeman, the new chair of the 2019 ISO 9000 World Conference, falsely claims his consulting company holds AS9100 “accreditation,” despite OASIS revealing he holds no such certification.
Japanese Earthquake Damper Manufacturer Who Falsified Product Data Held ISO 9001
Earthquake damper manufacturer KYB held ISO 9001 certification despite falsifying records of its product, affecting high rises throughout Japan and other countries.
PG&E Held Multiple ISO Certifications, Boasted of Safety Systems, While Falsifying Data
PG&E held certifications to ISO 9001 and ISO 55001 during the time management and supervisors were ordering “mark and locate” crews to falsify records related to the verification of buried gas lines.
Certificate Mill Operator May Be Violating US Campaign Law
Certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman has collected fundraising donations for a US Senate campaign since 2016, but never registered as a candidate with the US Federal Elections Commission.
Company Held ISO 9001 Before and After Oil Rig Explosion
Hercules Offshore held ISO 9001 certification both before and after an oil rig explosion that had similarities to the Deepwater Horizon accident.
Japan Accreditation Board, IAF Refuse to Explain Japan Data Falsification Scandal
Officials from JAB and IAF have refused to answer questions related to their role in Japan’s increasing data falsification scandals.
OP-ED: ASQ Promotes Architects of Its Failure to Interim CEO Positions
Ann Jordan and Jim Templin have taken top leadership roles in ASQ, despite being at the helm during the org’s decline.
What Oxebridge Q001 Certification Audits Will Look Like
Q001 certification audits will be very different, and solve a lot of problems currently faced in the ISO audit scheme.
Google Fi Review (Off Topic)
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Stonewalling is the Accreditation Scheme’s Latest Tactic to Avoid International Rules
The IAF and its stakeholders are blocking the processing of high-stakes complaints by refusing to acknowledge receipt of them.
Promoting CertSearch, IAF Drops the F-Word to Describe Non-Member Certificates
The IAF implies that any competing accreditation is “fake,” a claim that itself is likely illegal.
OP-ED: ASQ Should Celebrate Black History Month By Denouncing Racism
ASQ still hasn’t denounced racism, and instead is running fluff press releases in honor of Black History Month
Annex L Rewrite Won’t Update Definition of “Risk” After All, Making Entire Effort Pointless
The consultants managing the Annex L rewrite bungled the job, so are cutting their losses and doing nothing.
TC 176 SC2 Chair: ISO 9001 “Doesn’t Require Inspection”
The top author of ISO 9001 falsely claims that the standard does not require inspection of products.
Another Prominent Voice Weighs in on ASQ’s Mounting Problems
Dr. James Kline raises some additional issues plaguing the American Society for Quality.
Here Are The Problems That Oxebridge’s “Q001” Standard Solves
How Oxebridge’s new Q001 standard improves upon ISO 9001, and shows that making standards right isn’t rocket science.