ISO standards have been developed with a myriad of goals in mind. There are, of course, the many obvious benefits that attaining ISO certifications bring to a company. These benefits include elements like, improved efficiency, a culture of continual improvement, higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction, and much more. However, ISO standards have also…
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In these unprecedented times due to the global pandemic and COVID-19, more companies are approving work-from-home accomodations than ever before. With the science indicating that companies should continue to operate remotely for the foreseeable future and wherever possible – ensuring compliance despite a remote working environment is a growing concern. Remote compliance training was already…
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Glacier Consulting president Scott Jones recently shared how standards compliance is making the shift to virtual. Click here to learn how the compliance industry is seeing changes in three areas: virtual auditing, the virtual maintenance of systems and increased online training.
Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders Clarkston, Michigan. May 1, 2020 — Glacier Consulting, a standards compliance auditor and consulting company, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. Glacier Consulting was vetted and selected…
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As your production floor busily produces more of your company’s product, you learn that an important customer has called about a defective piece of equipment they just bought from you. How could this have happened? Your processes are monitored and standards are maintained every step of the way. The boss is upset and you need…
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What is ISO 45001? ISO 45001 is an International Standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, with guidance for its use, to enable an organization to proactively improve its OH&S performance in preventing injury and ill-health. ISO 45001 is intended to be applicable to any organization regardless of its size, type and…
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Glacier Consulting is excited to welcome Vince Palermo, our new VP of Sales & Marketing, to the team. Vince has spent the last 12 years in the certification and consulting industry, most recently working for an accredited ISO Registrar auditing and issuing internationally recognized certificates for ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and ISO…
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There are now over 900 R2 Certified facilities in the world! R2 Certification means these facilities are reusing or recycling their electronics in a way that promotes resource preservation, environmental sustainability and the ongoing health and safety of both employees and the world at large. R2’s foundation is not just about recycling, but prioritizes reuse as…
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We have been expecting an update to the R2 standard for a little while now, since the last update was done in 2013. The current standard has been in place for 5 years, and with the changes in technology that have occurred in that time, it’s been agreed that it’s time for an update. What’s…
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For organizations that are currently certified to RIOS:2006, all transitions to the RIOS:2016 certification should be completed by the end of September 2019. In order to meet this deadline, internal audits should be scheduled to occur within the next couple months (in late spring 2019). New Version Emphasizes Overall quality Proactive versus reactive action Output…
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