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The functioning of ISO 45001:2018 and the operating requirements within the standard

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Understand how ISO 45001:2018 works and why the “8 operation” requirement is so important in this standard When implementing an Operational Health and Safety Management System for the first time, it is common to have difficulties in understanding this standard. After all, the functioning of ISO 45001:2018 corresponds to a complex and vital system for […]

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Requirement 5.1 Leadership and commitment to ISO 9001:2015

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Understand the requirement 5.1 Leadership and Commitment of ISO 9001:2015 and the role of Senior Management in Quality Management Upgrading from ISO 9001 version 2008 to version 2015 brought many important changes to the standard. This revision brought to light the most versatile 9001 of all and allowed greater flexibility for companies, both regarding integration

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“8.7 control of non-conforming outputs” and “10.2 non-conformity and corrective action” in ISO 9001:2015

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“Non-conformance” is an example of those that appear in more than one moment in ISO 9001:2015: in requirement 8.7, it appears as “Output non-conforming”, whereas in item 10.2, as “Non-conformity and corrective actions”. In today’s article, we’re going to talk about nonconforming and nonconforming output control. And that can bring a lot of confusion in

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Requirement “5.1.2 Customer Focus” in ISO 9001:2015

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Today we are going to talk about a key requirement for ISO 9001:2015. Although the standard contains more than 10 applicable requirements (and many sub-items), we can say that the entire 9001 works to ensure that the “5.1.2 Customer Focus” requirement really works. After all, increasing customer satisfaction is the focus of ISO 9001. It

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Auditing the requirement “4.4 Quality management system and its processes” in ISO 9001

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See how auditing the requirement “4.4 Quality management system and its processes” is easier than it sounds! Today we would like to talk about requirement 4.4 Quality management system and its processes. At the time of implementation, this item often causes confusion for many professionals, but during the text, we will see that it is

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Does ISO 45001 guarantee the employee’s occupational health and safety?

2 Comments / Blog, IMS, ISO 45001 / By Raquel Felix

Better understand the objectives of ISO 45001 and learn how it relates to other factors important to your company. Today, we’re going to talk about Occupational Health and Safety. In 2018, OHSAS 18001 was retired and, in its place, the International Organization For Standardization (ISO) published ISO 45001:2018. The 18001 was not a bad standard,

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Benefits of implementing ISO 14001

2 Comments / Blog, IMS, ISO 14001 / By Raquel Felix

Understand why ISO 14001 goes far beyond preserving the environment, and can bring financial results for your company For a long time, the benefits of implementing ISO 14001 were somewhat overlooked. Which perhaps still occurs in many contexts. I say this because companies have never properly understood how environmental management systems work. In large part,

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How do the Quality Principles impact the ISO 9001 Audit?

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Understand the true intent of the ISO 9001 Audit and how the Quality Principles can affect your results! ISO 9001 is the most popular standard in the management world. For this reason, the search for auditors of this standard has increased more and more. However, organizations are always happy with the results of audits. Generally,

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How to audit the requirement “4.3 – Determining the scope of the quality management system” in ISO 9001:2015

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Understand the importance of 4.3 – Determining the scope of the quality management system in ISO 9001:2015 and some important tips at the time of implementation. Many auditors underestimate the importance of the requirement “4.3 – Determining the scope of the quality management system”, especially when it comes to internal auditing. In the latter case,

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How to audit the needs and expectations of stakeholders in ISO 9001:2015

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With the version of ISO 9001:2015, it became essential to audit the needs and expectations of stakeholders. This is because the standard now emphasizes how much these agents relate to the company and, thus, impact the QMS and its decisions. If we understand that the famous Annex SL will make the base structure a standard

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