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CAPA Corrective and Preventive Actions Article Improve Quality

The Power of CAPA in Improving Quality

18 Oct 2024 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
When it comes to quality management, one of the key tools that many organizations use in order to identify, address, and prevent issues with business performance, quality, and compliance is CAPA. The acronym CAPA stands for Corrective And Preventative Actions, which is a systematic approach...
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Can ISO 9001 Reduce School Shooting Risks?

11 Oct 2024 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos
It seems that school shootings within the United States are increasing and with more rapid-fire weapons, more students and teachers are being killed. Adults working at schools and children attending schools should not be concerned about being killed by a shooter. In this episode of...
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Outsource Internal Audit or Internal Auditor Article

Pros and Cons of Doing Your Own Internal Audits

04 Oct 2024 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Auditing is a major step in achieving and maintaining compliance to management system standards. Internal audits can identify nonconformities, measure performance, ensure continuous improvement in the work environment, and most importantly determine compliance. This raises an important question: who does your organization rely on to...
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Performing Inspections and Acceptance Tests

16 Aug 2024 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Home Page, Videos
Is your organization releasing products by performing an inspection, when an acceptance test should also be done? Some organizations don’t understand the difference between inspection and acceptance testing. In this video, Oscar explains the difference and provides clear examples and tips on including inspections and...
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Emergency Preparedness and Response

12 Jul 2024 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Home Page, Videos
People and Organizations need to ensure they are prepared to respond in emergency situations. Many people and organizations alike prepare right before an emergency or even worse try to plan during the emergency. In most cases, it may be too late. Oscar shares his personal...
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Are You Safe at Home?

06 Jun 2024 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Home Page, Videos
We often hear a lot about workplace injuries and safety, but what about safety when we’re at home? Over 18k Americans die and spend $220 Billion per year due to home accidents. In this episode of The ISO Show, Oscar discusses some personal home safety...
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Recent Quality Concerns in Aerospace

29 Mar 2024 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Home Page, Videos
In this episode of The ISO Show, Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant at The ISO 9001 Group discusses the recent trend of incidences within the Aerospace Industry. There have been incidences of crashes, doors falling off, engine failure, and other incidences resulting in death and putting...
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Misconceptions about ISO 9001

Common Misconceptions about ISO 9001

14 Feb 2024 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Home Page
Introduction Addressing the common misconceptions about ISO 9001 is crucial to understanding its true significance. Despite its widespread adoption and recognition, there are several misconceptions surrounding ISO 9001 that often lead to confusion and skepticism. In this article, we aim to dispel these myths and...
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Five Lessons from Boeing 737 Door Failure

26 Jan 2024 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Videos
In this episode of The ISO Show, Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant at The ISO 9001 Group discusses the Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug failure that occurred on January 5, 2024. The plane’s door fell off midflight at 16,000 feet putting all on board and...
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Resources to Consider for your Quality Management System

14 Dec 2023 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Videos
In this episode of The ISO Show, Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant at The ISO 9001 Group, discusses resources to consider when your organization is implementing a Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) management system. Oscar breaks down ISO 9001:2015 clause 7.1 Resources and explains what...
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Leadership and Commitment

16 Nov 2023 Posted by Christina Gamache in Blog, Videos
In this episode of The ISO Show, Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant at The ISO 9001 Group walks through clause 5.1 of ISO 9001:2015, Leadership and Commitment. Oscar provides a clear interpretation of the requirements of the standard to help determine if your organization’s Leadership is...
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