Have you ever noticed that there are many similarities between quality, health & safety, and environmental (QHSE)? I have a fair bit of experience of the first two of those and there is not much difference in their overall strategic management in an organisation. Sure, … [Read more...] about Considerations of management system integration
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ISO 45001 Update
ISO 45001 is a safety management system standard that is meant to be a global replacement for similar standards such as the BS OHSAS 18001 and ILO-OSH 2001. It clearly takes some cues from the ISO 31000, guidelines on risk management. You may wonder why it's needed given the … [Read more...] about ISO 45001 Update
The Real Cost of Car Safety Recalls
There has been a good deal in the media recently about the troubles of Toyota and Honda. They’re two car manufacturers synonymous with high quality, safety and reliability. Toyota (including the Lexus brand) has had problems with sticking accelerator pedals in quite a few models … [Read more...] about The Real Cost of Car Safety Recalls