ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015—Requirements for Certification Bodies
Any organization that has pursued management systems certification (to a standard such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001) has interacted with the…
AI Adoption in Conformity Assessment
A new survey from the AIQI Consortium found that 21% of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are currently using AI, and another 15% are in active…
ISO 14001:2026 Transition | Key Changes and How to Prepare
ISO 14001:2026 was published April 15, 2026. For management systems, certification bodies, and certified clients, understanding the revision, and preparing is key to a smooth…
ISO 10012:2026—Measurement Management Systems
Measurement is the lifeblood of any business operation—every decision, product, and process hinges on its precision. Each measuring instrument, from calipers to high-precision coordinate measuring…
The Seven Types of AI: What They Mean for the Conformity Assessment Community
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems evolve, so too must the ways the conformity assessment system ensures competence, consistency, and confidence in the results they produce….
OSHA 2024 Top 10 Violations
Real-life workplace hazards are emphasized with the OSHA Top 10, which is released every year. This list aggregates the citations issued by OSHA staff of…
How Does Blue Light Affect Workers?
With modern luxuries, most people can organize a spreadsheet, read a book, watch a movie, and video chat with someone in another hemisphere—all from the…
House Flies and Food Safety
You might not recognize the presence of the housefly, Musca domestica, until you hear it buzzing in your ear, but it is nearly ubiquitous in…
OSHA Proposed Heat Standard
Severe weather can pose significant threats to human life, and certain conditions, like extreme heat, require proper preparation and management in the workplace. Unfortunately, heat…