ISO 14001 Certification Basics

Today social and political forces have resulted in an abundance of attention on the environment. These same forces have also created a real market driver for organizations to develop “green” processes and practices. Many global markets, such as the EU and China, have import regulations that require ISO 14001 certification and other environmentally focused directives […]

Cost of Consulting & Certification

We have been getting a lot of inquiries from companies that are trying to budget for consulting and implementation of an ISO 9001 based quality management system (QMS).  These inquires include every QMS standard:  TS 16949, AS9100, TL 9000, ISO 13485, and even ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.  The last inquiry went like this:  “I […]

Job Descriptions Done Right

Job descriptions, or whatever you may call them, are frequently an afterthought for most organizations.  They are often created on an as needed basis.  Typically, job descriptions are developed to assist in recruiting and employee reviews.  I have even seen employees write their own job descriptions in an effort to clarify their role in the […]

OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 & AIAG

On February 24, 2009 the AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) issued a formal statement, e-mailed to all of its members, endorsing the implementation of a formal environmental management system (EMS)  based on ISO 14001.   Fortunately, unlike Toyota and some other customers, they stopped short of requiring it of automotive suppliers.  They then went on […]