BREAKING: Construction Firm Responsible for Deadly Miami Bridge Collapse Boasted Bureau Veritas ISO 9001 Certification
The firm responsible for the construction of the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University, which collapsed Thursday and killed six people, boasted of ISO 9001 certification from accredited registrar Bureau Veritas.
IAF and IAQG Remain Unscathed as Kobe Steel CEO Is Forced To Resign in Aerospace Scandal
The IAF and IAQG remain outside of investigations regarding aerospace inspection data fraud, while Kobe Steel’s CEO is forced to resign due to the scandals.
Medical Device Manufacturer Held ISO 13485 From BSI Despite Failing to Report Patient Deaths
Bard Peripheral Vascular was cited by the FDA for serious quality system violations, including failing to report patient deaths, while holding an active ISO 13485 certificate issued by BSI.
UK’s Paul Simpson To Take TC176/SC2 Chair, Replacing Nigel Croft
BSI has nominated Paul Simpson to be Chair of the influential ISO/TC 176 Subcommittee 2.
QAS International’s “Memberships” Under Scrutiny After Certifying Drug Smuggling Ring
The registrar QAS International, which granted ISO 9001 to a drug smuggling ring, was forced to remove a “membership” claim of an organization for which it was not a member.
Trash Hauling Company That Killed Grandmother Has ISO 9001, Safety Certificates from SAI Global
A New South Wales waste management firm responsble for running over a 58 year old grandmother was found to have a fleet of defective trucks, despite holding ISO 9001 and AS4801 certificates issued by SAI Global.
SAI Releases (Another) Explanation for ANAB Suspension
SAI has released another explanation for their ANAB suspension, but it still doesn’t quite jive with the actual ANAB announcement.
SAI Global Suspended From Issuing ISO 9001, AS9100 and Nearly Every Other MS Cert
ANAB just suspended registrar SAI Global from issuing ISO 9001, AS9100 and nearly every other possible certificate imaginable.
IT “Expert” Who Claimed Oxebridge Hacked Itself Used Plagiarized Material for His Own Website
ISO consultant Mathew Judge, who invented the theory that Oxebridge hacked its own website, has been found to have populated his consulting website with material taken from multiple other companies, including BSI.
AS9100 Accreditations for Intertek, SGS and LRQA Suspended
LRQA, Intertek and SGS faced suspension of their accreditation status related to issuing AS9100 certificates.
Where Is Customer Service from Certification Body / Accreditation Body Auditors?
Longtime auditor and consultant Phyllis Naish suggests ISO 9001 and other CB/AB auditors practice what they preach re: customer service.
CMMI’s Concept of “Consensus” Shows How Dystopian ISO Is
The CMMI Institute’s definition of “consensus” stands in stark contrast to ISO’s Orwellian definition.
OP-ED: ASQ CEO William Troy Gave Interview to US Press, Forgot to Mention China
ASQ CEO William Troy gave an interview for a Milwaukee newspaper, but forgot to mention his pro-China policies.
CQI Consultant Falsely Claims ISO 9001 Registrars Require Internal Auditor Classes
UK consultant and auditor Peter Snowden falsely claims in his promo emails that registrars require ISO 9001:2015 upgrade courses, such as the one he gives.
Lean Practitioner Samuel Selay Dies, GoFundMe Set Up For His Family
Lean practitioner Samuel Selay died in a kayak accident, and Oxebridge is calling on its readers to donate to the GoFundMe campaign to support his wife and four children.
Revision of Annex SL Disproves ISO’s Claims of Enabling Integrated Management Systems
Chris Paris dissects how ISO’s recent decision to revise Annex SL debunks it’s claim that the “HLS” was intended to help companies integrated different management systems.
OP-ED: Two Benefits ASQ Can Add to Become a Truly Member-Focused Organization
ASQ currently treats its members as products, but by offering two key benefits to members, the society could dramatically reshape itself into a true, member-focused organization.
“Surviving AS9100” Publication Date Delayed
The publication date for Chris Paris’ new book Surviving AS9100 Rev. D is slipping because he’s still writing it.
QA Director Arrested in PIP Breast Implant Scandal Is Working As An ISO Consultant Now
The Quality Director responsible for the PIP breast implant scandal was sentenced to two years in French prison, but is now working as an ISO consultant in the medical device industry, because of course she is.
QMS Software Vendor Calls VW Emissions Scandal A “Software Glitch”
Software vendor IQS is marketing its QMS packages to the automotive industry by falsely claiming the VW emissions scandal was due to a “software glitch” and “poor software quality,” which they imply their software could have prevented.