OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001: Richard Green CQP FQCI, Managing Director of Kingsford Consultancy Services, takes a closer look at the work being carried out on two standards in the ISO 45000 family that could impact on occupational health and safety management for all organisations. Occupational health and safety is critical in organisations of all sizes, […]
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ISO/TS 22687 and Environmental Fate of Tyre and Road Wear Particles: Friction between a tyre and the road generates emissions that are deposited as particles, impacting on the environment. How is the tyre manufacturing industry working to reduce emissions, while ensuring quality standards remain high? We found out more from Fazilet Cinaralp, Secretary General of
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The UK Government is undertaking a major review of product safety legislation. Here, we assess some of the key findings from its consultation so far. A transition to a more risk-based approach to product safety and testing is a likely outcome of a wide-ranging review currently taking place in the UK. The UK Government’s Office
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Taking The Right Action on Audit Quality Management Andy Lau, an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor, examines why implementing the right corrective action is more important than simply being seen to take action. A common problem in today’s society is that it is often perceived as more important to be seen doing something, rather than showing
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Food Waste and Food Safety Management UK-based supermarket chain Morrisons is scrapping use-by dates on 90% of its own-brand milk, with the aim of reducing milk waste dramatically. How does such a move impact on quality standards? The facts around food waste in the UK make stark reading. According to the Waste & Resources Action
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Implementing ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management As pandemics, natural disasters, and cybercrime continue to impact our world, what’s certain is that nothing is certain. Being agile and prepared for any kind of disruption, therefore, is an essential business activity. ISO’s flagship standard for risk management, ISO 31000, is the world’s “go to” standard to support this,
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Variety of National and international standards The CQI has been actively involved in the development of national and international standards for many years, and for CQI and IRCA members, standards form part of their ‘everyday working tools’. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, defines a standard as ‘a document, established by a consensus of subject matter experts and approved by a recognised body
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ISO 22000 in Production and Distribution of Safe Food Birkbeck research provides evidence of manufacturers seeing growth in sales and profitability as a result of achieving certification. Quality management and auditing professionals often talk about the broad range of financial, economic and operational benefits that come from achieving formal certification in quality and safety standards.
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Managing Risk in Innovation and Product Development New guidance from the UK’s Engineering Council describes the role of professional engineers and technicians, including quality management professionals, in dealing with risk. Here, we speak to Estelle Clark CQP FCQI FRSA about the guidance, including the concept of ‘risk appetite’. In a world where safety is and
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ISO 9001 Quality Management System in Construction Sector A study into the potential risks being taken by construction businesses in Myanmar demonstrates how they could improve quality and performance by implementing quality management systems. The past decade has seen a major increase in the number of construction projects in Myanmar (known until 1989 as Burma).
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