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25 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Introduction With the emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many organizations are doing their part to prevent the spread of infection by practicing social distancing. Some organizations have implemented “No-Visitor” policies, which is a good policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but not so good...

COVID-19: The ISO 9001 Group Stands Ready

20 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) state of emergency, we want to let all of our existing and potential clients know that The ISO 9001 Group stands ready to serve your management system needs. Rather ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, API and other standards,...

Management System Tip – Why Are You Implementing Management Systems?

21 Feb 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Aerospace, Alloys and Metals, Automotive, Blog, Chemical, Construction, Distribution, Food and Beverage, Home Page, Laboratories, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Oil and Gas, Public Agencies, Technology, Videos
Many times, clients engage us initially because their customers want them to achieve certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or similar management system standards. In many cases, they feel that management systems are about paperwork. They fail to realize why they need to...

Client Case Study: $7 Million in Government Contracts Awarded After Achieving ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 20000-1 Certifications

24 Jan 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Technology
Overview This case study provides an overview of the benefits and return on investment that SONA Networks, an information technology solutions provider to State, Federal and Commercial clients experienced, as a result of achieving ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certifications. SONA Networks, based...

Management System Tip – How Often Should We Conduct a Management Review Meeting?

22 Jan 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Aerospace, Alloys and Metals, Automotive, Blog, Chemical, Construction, Distribution, Food and Beverage, Home Page, Laboratories, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Oil and Gas, Public Agencies, Technology, Videos
In this management system tip episode, Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant of The ISO 9001 Group, answers common questions about management review meetings, including: What is a management review meeting? What is the purpose of conducting management reviews? How often should a company conduct a management...

Improve Health and Safety Culture with ISO 45001

18 Dec 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Does your organization have high incident rates? Do employees continue to get injured on the job, costing your organization time, money and even loss of projects? This webinar is for you! Learn how implementing an ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management System can...

Drive Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace with ISO 45001

22 Nov 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Aerospace, Alloys and Metals, Automotive, Blog, Chemical, Construction, Distribution, Food and Beverage, Laboratories, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Oil and Gas, Public Agencies, Technology
Introduction All organizations, regardless of size or industry, share a common responsibility – to ensure their employees stay safe on the job. In 2017 alone, the United States Department of Labor reported a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries. Although the number of fatal injuries...

20/20 Vision: 3 Clear Business Growth Strategies

04 Nov 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Introduction What does it mean to have 20/20 vision? According to the American Optometric Association, 20/20 vision refers to the clarity or the sharpness of your vision. It does not necessarily mean you have perfect vision, however this indicates the “sharpness or clarity of vision...

5 Key Questions to Ask Your ISO 9001 Consultant

08 Oct 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Introduction Achieving ISO 9001 Certification can be an intimidating project for any organization. Limited resources, time constraints and a lack of expertise are a few reasons why businesses consider contacting an ISO 9001 consultant. There are several factors to consider that could have major impacts...

What is a Controlled Document?

20 Sep 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Videos
What documents do you need to control within your organization? This is a common question for many organizations. With so many documents from timesheets to contracts, its very understandable why controlling documents is such a major issue for organizations. Do you have to control every...

All About Standard Operating Procedures

10 Sep 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) serve as the foundation for any organization's operations. Watch this episode of ISO Wake Up Call to learn more about standard operating procedures, the benefits of establishing SOPs for organizational processes and resources your organization can utilize to kick start the...