Not Waiting for ISO User Survey, US’ ISO 9001 Leadership, ASQ Cash In
San Antonio TX --- While ISO issues its periodic user survey asking for public input on what is needed to improve the next revision of ISO 9001, expected by many to be a major change to the current ISO 9001:2008, the leadership of the US Technical Advisory Group to...
SGS Response to OQRI “Appears Suddenly”, ANAB Accepts Within 24 Hours
Winter Haven FL --- In a surprising turn of events, Oxebridge has received a written and formal reply to a complaint sent to SGS, despite an original refusal by the registrar's senior management to process the matter. The original complaint was submitted to SGS on...
Allied International’s Engineering Division To Implement AS9100
DeLand FL -- Allied International Corp.'s Acoustic Engineering Division has contracted with Oxebridge for a Rapid AS9100 Implementation at its new Florida facility. The Acoustic Division provides acoustic products and services helping aerospace customers resolve...
Smithers Pulls “Partner” Consultant Materials from Website
Winter Haven FL --- Smithers Quality Assessments, a registrar of ISO 9001 and AS9100 management systems, has pulled language and materials from its website that indicated it had "partnered" with consulting firm Sedlak Consulting, including an ISO 9001:2008 checklist...
RaeTech Recommended for AS9100 by AQA
Phoenix AZ --- Aerospace manufacturer RaeTech, Inc. has been recommended for AS9100 certification by AQA International, an accredited registrar of aerospace quality management systems. RaeTech underwent an Oxebridge Rapid AS9100 Implementation program, starting the...
ACHC to Release New DMEPOS Standards in Feb 2011
Raleigh NC -- The Accreditation Commission for HealthCare (ACHC), one of the "Deeming Authority" bodies accredited by Medicare to provide survey and accreditation to Medicare quality standards, will be releasing updated standards for DMEPOS providers in February 2011....
World Responds to OQRI’s CMMI Warning, While US Remains Silent
Tampa FL --- Representatives of ISO 9001 oversight organizations from around the world have responded favorably to a previous warning issued by Oxebridge that CMMI would overtake ISO 9001 in importance if dramatic steps are not taken to improve the aging QMS standard....
Complaint Against SGS Escalated to ANAB – Cites 11 Accreditation Violations
Winter Haven FL --- In the largest, most comprehensive complaint ever filed by Oxebridge against an accredited registrar, a formal complaint has been filed against SGS to its accreditation body, ANAB, citing 10 separate violations of ISO 17021 and 1 violation of SGS...
SGS Refuses Oxebridge Complaint, Calls It An “Inquisition”
Winter Haven FL --- In a voice mail left on Oxebridge's phone system, SGS North American Accreditation Manager Zachary Pivarnik called a recent formal complaint issued by Oxebridge to SGS "an inquisition." In a follow up call with Oxebridge's VP of Operations and...
ACHC Reverses Policy on Respirators for DMEPOS Industry After OQRI Complaint
Winter Haven FL — CMS accreditation deeming authority ACHC (Accreditation Council for Healthcare) has reversed its policy of citing durable medical equipment (DME) companies for failing to have an “OSHA required” respirator program after the filing of a complaint by...
Oriel Stat-a-Matrix CEO: US TAG Shouldn’t Have to “Deal With Nonsense” from Stakeholders
Oriel Stat-a-Matrix CEO Alan Marash supports Julie Congress’ view on ISO 9001 stakeholders, calls it “nonsense.”
US TAG 176 Consultant Doesn’t Care What ISO 9001 Users Want
Another consultant on the US TAG rejects their obligation to consider stakeholder feedback.
Perry Johnson Was Right
The complaints that led to splitting Perry Johnson’s company into two now appear quaint compared to what today’s accredited registrars get away with.
Bruno Defiant: Swiss Rep Digs In, Insists on Debate for ISO 31000 Anti-Standard
Switzerland’s Bruno Bruehwiler digs in, refusing to acknowledge ISO rules and insisting on debate for his competing draft of ISO 31000. Hilarity ensues.
US TAG 176 Election Update: Same Names, Different Seats
US TAG to TC 176 ballot and nominations are a mess of incestuous crony back-patting and continue the dominance of the US mission by private consultants.
Annex SL, Dragons and the Death Star: How ISO Co-opted International Standards Development for Its Bottom Line
The imposition of Annex SL on all ISO management system standards points to a serious conflict of interest that wouldn’t be tolerated in any other profession.
The Bruno Effect: Swiss Disruption of ISO TC 262 Forces Vote on Disbanding Working Group
An official ballot would disband a critical ISO TC 262 working group on risk management, due to disruption by a Swiss member and his tiny cadre of supporters.
Now ISO TC 176 Wants to Rush the ISO 19011 Revision, Too
Now TC 176 wants to rush the development of ISO 19011, the international standard on auditing management systems. What could go wrong?
Latest ISO Survey Data Paints Grim Picture for ISO 9001
An in-depth and critical analysis of ISO Survey 2014 data shows a worldwide decline in interest in ISO 9001.
NQA Certified UK Firm to ISO 14001:2015 Within Minutes of Its Publication
Registrar NQA certified a UK company to ISO 14001:2015 within minutes of the standard being published. Seriously.