Different Methods of Doing a Safety Walk When we look at QHSE and HSE management, safety walks and Gemba walks are important tool in the shed. There are different methods of doing a safety walk. These…
The Importance of Tracking Non-Conformance Reports Non-conformance reports are a main part of the Quality Management System. This is the tool to track all kinds of issues within the organization. The term is widely used for…
Setting Up a Cloud-Based Quality Management System Perhaps you want to set up a Quality Management System or you already have an effective QMS but want to make it cloud-based. We have created a number of…
Creating an Effective Toolbox Meeting Building a culture around safety cannot be overstated enough when it comes to safety on site. An effective toolbox meeting is the perfect way to keep your team up-to-date with safety…
QHSE is a world of sharing knowledge. Within lots of companies, the core QHSE department isn’t all that big so there are that many people you can approach to share specific QHSE-related knowledge. Because of this,…
In the last post about Total Quality Management, we looked at why it fails to produce good results. To help you out, there are five principles that should be implemented into your company's TQM plan for…
Inspections are a crucial part of any safety and compliance program, but how they're carried out can make all the difference. The old school methods may have relied on pen and paper forms or Word processing…
Quality control is a critical component of any business. The quality will determine your reputation and the bottom line for the company. Quality control has traditionally been done with paper products and inspection stations, slowing down…
When it comes to NCR’s, there are roughly two types:, major and minor. There isn’t always a clear definition between these two categories but the impact they have on the organization after the audit is clear.…
As mentioned in our previous post, having competent people is key in maintaining high-quality products and services. Obviously, having employees properly trained has a huge positive impact on the safety within the company as well, and…
Handling issues and non-conformities is a major part of any management system and is critical as a feedback mechanism on how the company operates. There is a diverse interpretation of what an issue is, and also…
Qooling | QHSE Management | Total Quality Management There are many reasons why Total Quality Management implementation can fail, but research done over the years shows that these 12 reasons are most frequently mentioned by…
In our last post, we touched upon the difficulties Quality Managers face on a daily basis. However, we all know that being a manager of Quality, QHSE, QA, or whatever name we give to it, is…
Quality Management, and especially delivering consistent quality, is key for the bottom line of any organization. When the quality goes down, every part of the organization will have to deal with the consequences. However, in order…
Although procedures are not required any longer, they are still frequently used as a way to describe how a company operates. This makes a lot of sense when it comes to quality but can be significantly…
With the introduction of the latest ISO standards, the need for procedures has become redundant from a compliance perspective. Regardless, most companies still have their procedures and processes because they hold a significant amount of knowledge…
Selecting and buying the right QHSE platform for your business can be quite a challenge. There are numerous features to think about. How do you know which ones are crucial for your current business, let alone…
We have touched upon this a couple of times before, but we cannot stress it enough. The impact of top-level management on the QHSE culture is big. When top management is not involved in changing and…
There are certain topics that always pop up during the yearly audit. After the High-Level Structure (HLS) has been introduced, these topics start to align among certain standards, making it a lot more consistent. Also, this…
With the rise of specialized online platforms, more and more IT solutions are neatly integrated to become even more efficient. Trying to do everything in your ERP system isn’t working anymore hence the need for these…