Barton Plant- Quality systems help Barton Plant break new ground
Barton Plant is a Midlands-based earthmoving, ground engineering and restoration contractor. Established in 1939, the company has developed from originally providing contract ploughing, to now being considered one of the region’s leading civils contractors. Operating in a highly competitive environment, Barton recognised that to continue to grow they needed to be able to successfully tender for […]
Elmbridge Tyre Services – setting the standard for independent tyre fitters
The tyre industry has developed a poor reputation over the years. As an unregulated industry, the economic downturn has given rise to an increase in back-street tyre fitters, trading in part-worn tyres. At the other end of the spectrum, large brands have a competitive advantage. By being able to buy in bulk and offering wider […]
A. Hull Electrical – connecting clients with a quality service
The electrical installation industry is highly competitive. With many sole traders and small companies operating in a single locality, it is sometimes challenging for organisations and home owners to be able to simply identify who will provide a quality service, with them often offering the business to larger companies who are seen as potentially more […]
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What is compliance?
The current ISO standards require that the organisation must be compliant without explicitly specifying which areas of legislation it relates to. Although all organisations must be legal the practical outcome for external surveillance visits is that it gives the auditor a free rein on which areas t consider in their audit plan. As part of […]
Crestchic Limited gain ISO 45001:2018 certification with NQA
Crestchic Limited who manufacture load banks in Burton in Trent have gained ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management certification to add to their existing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
ISO9001 Opens Doors for Future Success
In all the years I’ve been working with clients to gain accreditation in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems I’ve never come across an instance where external forces, such as customer pressure or competitors, haven’t played some part in the decision. Either a client has lost business through not having ISO 9001, or is threatened with […]
ISO 45001 set to reduce workplace accidents
March saw the release of ISO45001, which is now the internationally recognised standard Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. The structure of the standard closely matches those of ISO 9001:2015 Quality and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Because ISO45001 needed to be agreed globally (hence the delay), it brings international recognition to organisations that have […]
Have you transitioned to ISO9001:2015 yet?
The ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard was released in September 2015 with a three-year window for transition from ISO 9001:2008. The new standard is an enhancement on the 2008 standard and adds the following requirements: Greater emphasis on building a management system suited to your organisation’s particular needs A requirement that those at the […]
Top ten tips for raising environmental awareness within your organisation
The key to obtaining and retaining your ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification is ensuring that environmental awareness is communicated at all levels of the workforce, while evidencing the actions that have been taken to do this. Communication should focus on creating ownership across the organisation for environmental measures and targets, and here are a […]