As an addition to our previous published blog about the SWOT analysis, I decided to give you more information on another effective tool for identifying the context of the organization of clause 4.1. Just like the…
Nick Appel13/06/2018
One of the bottlenecks that I encountered when my customers developed their quality management system to comply with ISO9001: 2015 is the concept of " internal context ''. 1 Employee engagement The engagement of employees is…
Nick Appel16/05/2018
When you decide to become ISO certified you go through a series of steps and the certification body you choose also goes through a series of steps. Some companies hire a QA or QHSE Manager to…
Nick Appel31/03/2018
One of the most difficult tasks that a person may need to undertake before approaching the ISO topic is to win the buy-in from top management. QHSE is considered a cost center where resources are spent to…
Nick Appel16/03/2018
Many companies that have a Health & Safety system in place assume that they will never have an accident. They set KPIs for zero accidents but when you ask how they will achieve this objective, many…
Nick Appel01/03/2018
The date that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into effect is approaching soon. This new law affects almost all companies, but it can have a bigger effect on certified companies. Regardless of the…
Nick Appel19/02/2018
The new ISO 45001 has replaced the OHSAS 18001. Just like most other ISO standards, the ISO 45001 adopted the High Level Structure (HLS). This is a great step forward because it now allows for consistent…
Nick Appel12/02/2018
That may sound like a contradiction in terms, particularly if you’ve ever read a management system standard document! They’re not the simplest of things to comprehend but that doesn’t mean your management system has to be…
Nick Appel07/02/2018
Top management buy-in is crucial when it comes to a successful management system. Management should actively show that they can see the added value of the system. Almost every director states that quality is at the…
Nick Appel15/01/2018
Toolbox Meetings are key when communicating safety related topics with employees. However, a number of companies still feel it is a necessary evil, mainly due to all the administration involved. In this post there are just…
Nick Appel18/12/2017
Top Management Audits There are two common types of Quality Management System audits. Theres the companys 1st party audit where the organisation audits itself. This type of audit is more commonly known as an Internal Audit.…
Nick Appel12/12/2017
