Registrar TUV Rheinland Fined in France for Role in PIP Breast Implant Scandal
The ISO registrar and CE Mark Notified Body TUV Rheinland has been fined in French court for its role in an international scandal involving defective breast implants.
US Court: Oxebridge Prevails in Elsmar Lawsuit
The US Federal District Court Middle District has issued a final order declaring Oxebridge as the prevailing party in its defamation lawsuit against the Elsmar website.
Kevin Knight Steps Down from ISO TC 262 Risk Management Chair Position
ISO TC 262 Chair Kevin Knight has stepped down, after criticism for years of ongoing ineffective leadership.
Guberman Certificate Mill Forced Loss of Accreditation for Actual ISO 9001 Registrar
The posting of a fraudulent ISO 9001 certificate by G-PMC LLC has led to the permanent withdrawal of accreditation by a formerly legitimate ISO 9001 registrar.
Bureau Veritas Closes Complaint on Saudi Consulting Scandal, Offers No Evidence
The CEO of Bureau Veritas’ Saudi Arabian office closed an official complaint, but provided no evidence.
[Updated] Dutch Accreditation Council Suspended LRQA for Reasons Unknown
Dutch Accreditation Council RvA has issued a complete suspension of all its accreditations held by LRQA.
Bureau Veritas Contract Combined Certification and Consulting Services [UPDATED]
Earlier in 2016, registrar Bureau Veritas was contracted to develop ISO 14001 management system procedures, in apparent violation of accreditation rules.
Open Letter to IFAN: “Prioritize Standards Users Over ISO”
Oxebridge issues an open letter to IFAN, the international organization dedicated to ISO standards users.
Oxebridge Orlando ISO 9001 “Braindump” Sold Out
The December 5th ISO 9001 event given by Oxebridge has sold out.
ERAI Blog Piece: AS9100 Rev D and Counterfeit Part Control
Link to Chris Paris’ blog piece for ERAI on aerospace counterfeit part control and AS9100.
Actual Real-World Examples of ISO Auditors Engaged in Full-On Consulting
Some stunning documented evidence of ISO 9001 and AS9100 registrar auditors engaging in open consulting during audits, a practice prohibited by international accreditation rules.
Auditors Hide Consulting Under “Opportunity For Improvement” Guise
Auditors continue to couch consulting advice, specifically prohibited by accreditation rules, as “opportunities for improvement” and it’s toxic.
Source: ISO Auditors Take Financial Hit When Writing Nonconformities
One auditor reported they were earning less than minimum wage when calculating the time required to process client nonconformities, creating a disincentive to write findings.
Good News, Everyone! Registrars Are Just Ignoring Major ISO 9001 Nonconformities Now
More evidence comes in that the ISO 9001 registrars are just pencil-whipping “upgrade transitions” and issuing certificates to companies that actually have multiple major nonconformities.
SAI’s Accreditation for ISO 9001 May Be Restored, But Who Knows?
The suspension information on the ANAB website related to registrar SAI appears to have been updated, but it’s still not clear if SAI’s accreditation is fully suspended, partially suspended, or lifted.
IAF To Investigate UKAS Claim of Allowing Unaccredited ISO Certificates
IAF has launched an investigation into UKAS for its Technical Bulletin which appears to contradict an official IAF resolution, but the email announcing the probe appears less than enthusiastic.
BSI’s “Instant” ISO 45001 May Have Violated IAF Resolution, But UKAS Is OK With That
UKAS released an odd technical bulletin allowing its accredited registrars to issue unaccredited ISO 45001 certificates, in apparent violation of an IAF Resolution.
OPINION: BSI Is Already Printing — Erm… “Issuing” — ISO 45001 Certificates
UK based construction firm Morgan Sindall announced, without a shred of irony, that it was certified by BSI to the new occupational health and safety standard ISO 45001 within hours of that standard being published.
The IAF’s Tax Records Raise Some Interesting Questions
An analysis of the IAF’s annual US tax filing reveals some interesting information, especially that a single consultant gets 50% of their annual revenue.
ISO Certification Bodies Are Just Plagiarizing Each Other’s Confidentiality Policies
Your ISO registrar probably stole the intellectual property of another registrar for their policy against intellectual property theft.