Myth #1 – ISO 9001 Is All About Policies & Procedures No, it’s actually about the overarching framework of quality. Yes, policies and procedures are a part of it, but it’s not just having a manual and being done with it that matters. ISO, and all of the other certification bodies for that matter, are…
As we head full steam into 2019, our team has been reviewing publications and blogs that forecast what is on the horizon for standards in 2019. We expect R2 to be updated in 2019, although there is no set date for this. There is also an expected update to the RIOS (Recycling Industry Operating Standard)…
ISO 45001 was published in March 2018 and since then, we’ve published a couple blogs about this new Occupational Health & Safety Standard, which will replace OHSAS 18001 in March 2021. The first blog we wrote was to point out the differences between ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001. The second blog we wrote was to summarize…
We knew it was coming! And on March 12, 2018, ISO 45001 was published. On March 13, ISO hosted a livestream video to answer all of your questions about this new standard. Although we’ve been learning more about ISO 45001, and even wrote a blog a few months ago about the differences between ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001, we…
As of last Friday, September 15, 2017, organizations have exactly one year to transition to ISO 14001:2015 from 14001:2004. If you are currently certified for ISO 14001:2004, you are granted a three-year transition period after the revision has been published to migrate their environmental management system to the new edition of the standard. After this transition period, companies…
What is OHSAS 18001? OHSAS 18001 is a framework for an occupational health and safety management system, that guides organizations to put in place the policies, procedures and controls needed for organizations to achieve the best possible working conditions and workplace health and safety, aligned to internationally recognized best practice. What’s Next? OHSAS 18001 is going…
Why Is This Important? ISO 9001 is the most common quality management system in the world. According to ISO in 2016, there are 1,106,356 current ISO 9001 certified organizations globally, which is a 7% increase over 2015. And this number continues to grow. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision…