#iso45001#
These 3 standards have a common theme that goes beyond the expertise required to manage operations and requirements.
Nonconformance is included in all 3 criteria and requires Corrective Action.
It's rare for any company with human involvement to never be non-conforming in its 3-year cycle.
The purpose of an external audit is not to punish you when problems arise once in a while, but to see how you handle them and how you can improve your processes to reduce the risk of the same problems happening again.
Whether your company records 3 times a year or 300 non-conformances per month, the purpose of ISO is to show continuous improvement by reacting quickly and spotting if there are trends.
Quality- Something that is wrong or does not meet the requirements of the QMS process. (For example, there is a lack of traceability and the current version of the document is not used.)
environmentEven if there are measures in place to prevent events that may lead to environmental damage, something goes wrong. (e.g., omission or failure to review environmental risk assessments, use of oil spill packages without replenishment, failure to thoroughly investigate statutory issues, or failure to utilize aspects and impacts.)
Health & SafetySomething goes wrong, such as; The protective equipment is not functioning properly; failure to meet legal and other requirements; Failure to comply with company procedures.
QualityYou must document nonconformances and corrective actions. What went wrong, how did you control it, what was the root cause, and how did you fix it? (For example, we expect customer orders to be delivered by the 10th of the month; It didn't happen until the 15th. Is the contract review process not taking into account resources, is it the courier company, can you prevent this from happening again?
environment- Non-conformances and corrective actions must be documented. Also consider the negative impact that non-conformance has or may have on the environment? (For example, we didn't complete the necessary inspections, we didn't notice the oil leak, we need to correct it, but we need to re-evaluate the damage, containment, root cause, how can we prevent it from happening again?)
Health & SafetyYou must document nonconformances and corrective actions. Consider the negative impact of nonconformities on safety and health. (For example, PPE that is in disrepair or unusable can lead to near misses, may violate PPE regulations, and may result in reportable incidents.) The result of corrective action is the elimination of the hazard.
In ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, non-conformance may need to involve an external agency such as the Environment Agency or HSE, which is why identifying non-conformance, correction, and documentation is positive!
Therefore, these meanings, as well as having competent people identify them, are more of a professional nature and, although a common theme of quality, should not be seen as just a bolt.
In a way, ISO 9001:2015 is entirely a company's decision, as long as it complies with international standards, regulations, and statutory requirements. However, if we approach compliance with a standard in the spirit of anticipation, you may want to consider the following points when defining non-conformances:
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