ISO45001:2018 – Clause 5 Leadership and how to use PDCA Many Directors and CEO’s will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and how ISO 45001 the standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, can…
What is Audit Evidence? As a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner, QCS International provides auditor training to an advanced level across all of the core ISO standards; quality ISO9001, environmental ISO14001, health & safety ISO45001, medical device ISO13485, and…
When are changes planned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001? We’ve written recently about planned updates to ISO 9001 and whilst it’s some time away it’s worthwhile not only summarising what we know at this point but also…
There are many reasons to weigh up the decision whether to ‘go for’ ISO certification and like many commercial decisions one factor may be cost based, whilst others may include customer requirements or the perception of legal compliance. Organisations, whether…
For U.K.-based companies, establishing best practices for health and safety in the workplace is as crucial as managing business finances. Poor working practices not only drain efficiency but also incur hidden costs. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE),…
If you read commentary from QCS International on a regular basis and have a deep interest in quality management then you will know we are constantly horizon scanning developments in the world of ISO standards. Currently none pique our interest…
10 Tips on How to Close Non-Conformities When a Certification Body issues a non-conformity (NC), it is crucial to follow specific guidelines to close it out effectively. If you’ve submitted a corrective action plan and uploaded it to the Certification…
Inspired Health and Safety Objectives You may be thinking of setting your Health and Safety management system objectives for the coming year. If you are short on inspiration, you don’t have to look far, here are a few ideas straight…
You might have been in a position when being audited by your certification body, where you feel there is a new issue being raised that has not been raised before. Does this mean that the auditor is using a different…
For those tasked with maintaining environmental management systems whether certified to ISO 14001:2015 or not it is often difficult to find a resource that meets the needs of your organisation. Just what are the likely environmental aspects of your organisation…
