The question as to whether a process approach is required of ISO 9001 will be laid to rest, should the language of ISO 9001:2015 Committee Draft (CD) prevail. Specifically, the first sentence of sub-clause 4.2.2, headed ;Process approach’: “The organization shall apply a process approach to its quality management system.” That’s pretty clear. Continue reading
Are you a creative person? Most people like to think they are. But the fact is that we can all benefit from a boost to our creative juices.
Those who are truly creative don’t copy what others do; instead, they might use innovative ideas from others as a springboard to come up with a unique application, product, or service for themselves. They tend to distance themselves from the competition rather than compete with them. If they see another company or person copying what they do, they create something new and better. In other words, they are able to leverage their creativity and their innovative capabilities to attain long-term success. Continue reading
Yes, indeed: we give birth to Risk, nourish Risk, make it grow.
Some facts:
We all know that the Germans are quite maniac at safety – when they want: in a factory making body steel parts for some BMW models. You have to wear a safety helmet when walking around a multi-tons steel-coils-handling crane. Now, what a poly-propylene crash helmet would do to protect your head, I leave it to your imagination. Continue reading
No other safety related activity could produce a status evaluation of any industrial or commercial enterprise better than a comprehensive audit. Performed professionally, audits provide management with answers based on facts, which in turn, generate appropriate solutions to problems. As safety professionals, it is our responsibility to ensure that we help managers ensure that their actions and activities within their mandate are based on facts. Continue reading
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