The ISO 9001 Standards for Quality Management System is published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The Standard is currently followed in 180 countries in the world as a benchmark for quality of products and services.
The ISO Standards are subjected to revision in several years since its first year of publication in 1987. The ISO 9001 Standard had the revisions in 1994, 2000, 2008 and the latest in 2015. These updates of ISO Standards has become a necessity due to the change in methods of production and technological improvements.
When an upgrade or transition of the Certification Standard is initiated by the ISO, the companies are allowed a certain period (Normally 3 years) to comply with the latest published Standard. In order to retain the ISO Certificate, each company shall comply with the requirements as per the latest publication.
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The latest revision of the ISO 9001 Standard was in 2015. The revision was indispensable due to technological advancements and radical changes in the production of goods & services.
The ISO 9001:2015 certified companies give confidence to their clients or customers and it helps in promoting business globally.
The ISO 9001 Certification must be ideally initiated post the implementation of ISO complaint quality processes in the organization. Doing so will result in adding business value and growth. It helps in giving more structure and order to the organizational operations, become more professional and make quality products.
With only getting an ISO Standard certification, and not implementing and following quality practices continuously will generate no business results or increase in productivity.
The ISO 9001 Certification and implementation must be considered as a practical way to improve business operations and product/service quality. It should not be just seen as a set of procedures to follow to get the ISO 9001 certificate and not complying with the practices in the future.

The ISO 14001:2004 Standard is a framework for Environmental Management that the International Organization for Standardization has published in 1996 and revised in November 2004.
The ISO 14001: 2004 Standard sets out the requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS) which can be employed by an organization to measure and document their environmental footprints.
The ISO 14001 Standard is based on the principle of continual improvement of an organization’s Environmental Performance. The standard utilizes the business concept of ‘Plan – Do – Check – Act’. It consists of a set of requirements that a company has to address and implement in its business activities to continually improve environmental commitments.
The ISO 14001:2004 Standard is applicable to any business that wishes to establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system and conform to its stated environmental policy.

The adverse environmental impact of business activities is increasing at a very fast pace. To reduce carbon footprints and go green, businesses must voluntarily opt in for the ISO 14001:2015 Standard. It helps in incorporating environmental management along with the regular business activities. It enhances the environmental responsibility of the organization and helps protect nature.

• REDUCE COST:
The ISO 14001:2015 Standard lists down of few requirements that will help in optimizing the use of raw materials and reducing cost. The continuous improvement in a business process compliant to the ISO 14001:2015 will result in business sustainability with a green footprint. • MANAGE LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
The ISO 14001:2015 Standard helps in reducing the effort required to manage the legal compliance of business activity that affects the environment. It helps in improving the management of your environmental risks. • SEAMLESS INTEGRATION:
The ISO 14001:2015 Standard is based on the management process of ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act’ and is in sync with other ISO Standard. Hence it enables seamless integration with the ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and other management based Standards. • BRAND IMAGE AND CREDIBILITY:
The ISO 14001:2015 Standard is a voluntary certification any organization could comply to. The social responsibility and concern about environmental practices of the companies will be highly appreciated by customers and clients.
It provides an assurance as the brand is environmentally friendly. It helps in building community relations and a social responsibility. It helps reduce risks related to any loss of reputation due to non-compliance with environmental policies. • REDUCE DUPLICATION:
The Environmental Management System requirements can be integrated with other management standards to build a single business system. Thus, avoiding duplication efforts and cost of process improvements while implementing any other ISO Standards.
Also, the environmental responsibility will be continually applied to the regular business operations by complying to the standard.

The key changes related to the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification are:
The High-Level Structure and terminologies of the ISO standard are amended. It is made more compatible with other management systems. Increased prominence of environmental management within the organization’s strategic planning processes. Greater focus on leadership and responsibility.
Addition of proactive initiatives to protect the environment from harm and degradation, such as sustainable resource use, climate change mitigation, etc.
Improving environmental performance and Lifecycle thinking when considering environmental aspects. Addition of a communications strategy and improving the social image.

Our team of experts at DASCO ISO Consultants assists you with the right training, consultation and process improvements for achieving the certification efficiently. Our experts will handhold you throughout the ISO Certification process and post Certification for renewals too.
We assure that you will be seeing tangible benefits in the long run from the ISO 14001:2015 Certification processes and allied activities. (If implemented the right way and continually improve the business processes as per the ISO 14001:2015 Standard requirements).
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Currently OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification is being replaced by ISO 45001: 2018. The latest Standard sets out effective requirements for enhancing workplace safety. The ISO 45001:2018 Standard is intended for reducing fatal accidental injuries, minor injuries at workplace and loss of working days.
Statistics of the International Labour Organization (ILO), 2017 indicate that 2.78 million fatal accidents happen at workplace annually. Also, there are 374 million work-related minor injuries take place.
The ISO 45001:2018 is structured to integrate with other ISO Quality Management Standards. The new Standard is compatible with the ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management).
At present, the transition from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001:2018 Standard is going on with organizations which are already certified with the OHSAS 18001: 2007. The IAF (International Accreditation Forum) has developed and published the migration requirements for changing certification from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018.

The ISO 45001 Standard will replace the OHSAS 18001 Standard. Though ISO 45001 Standard uses the key concepts from OHSAS 18001, it is a separate Standard and not just an update.
The key difference of ISO 45001:2018 Standard from OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard is:
• The new Standard is more process-based and less procedure based, unlike the OHSAS 18001 Standard.
• ISO 45001 Standard required the organization’s management take a leadership role in OH&S. The standard requires the incorporation of health and safety into the overall management system of the organization.
• ISO 45001 specifies employee training and classes to help create safety programs, identify risks and foster employee engagement
• ISO 45001 is a preventive process, it helps in evaluating the risks and take the corrective action before any accidents or injuries occur. The OHSAS 18001 is focused only on hazard control

The ISO 45001 is built on the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) model. The ISO 45001 Standard helps in minimizing the risk of injury or illness in the workplace and follow industry best practices for occupational health and safety of your employees.
• Reduction in workplace accidents
• Minimize absenteeism and staff turnover leading to enhanced productivity
• Save Insurance premium cost
• Healthy and safe work culture
• Employee involvement in OHS operations
• Reinforced leadership commitment to proactively improve OHS performance
• Ability to meet legal and regulatory requirements
• Enhanced reputation and staff morale

Here are few tips to get you started with the ISO 45001: 2018 Standard. Get certified with ISO 45001:2018 Standard and be known as an employee-friendly brand and pledge your social responsibility of securing your workplace from any accidents.
• Conduct a current state analysis with respect to the OH&S scenario. Determine Internal and external factors to establish a well-structured OH&S
• Establish the scope of the system, perform a goal-setting exercise, and strive to achieve the goals
• Set your OH&S policy and objectives
• Work on the timelines and implementation plan and strategies
• Determine resources/conduct gap analysis/ create preventive measures etc. before you implement the Standard and request an audit for the Certification
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ISO 22000: 2005 is the international standard on Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in September 2005.
The ISO 22000:2005 FSMS is designed to enable organizations to control food safety hazards along the food chain. It ensures that the food is safe at the time of consumption. The ISO 22000:2005 Standard provides international uniformity in the field of food safety standards, offering a tool to implement HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) throughout the food supply chain.
The goal of ISO 22000 Standard is to control and reduce any safety hazards identified to an acceptable level in the end products before delivering it to the customers. This standard is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, involved in any aspect of the food chain. This includes organizations directly or indirectly involved in one or more steps of the food chain, such as:
Primary Producers
Food Processors and Manufactures
Retailers
Storage Facilities and Transporters
Hospitality Sector
Service Providers to food establishments

The ISO 22000 Standard Food Safety Standard is a globally recognized and suitable for any business in the whole food chain. It includes even allied organizations such as equipment producers, packaging companies, cleaning agents, additives and ingredients, etc.
The ISO 22000:2018 Standard is also the best fit for companies looking for integrating their quality management system (ISO 9001:2015) with the Food Safety Management System.
The ISO 22000 Standard requires the implementation of a Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard is broadly made up of the following themes:
• System Management
• Interactive communication
• Food Safety hazard control through indicated programs and HACCP plans
• Continuous Improvement of Food Safety systems

The revised ISO 22000:2018 Standard consists of the latest trends in the food industry and food safety requirements. ISO 22000:2018 Standard is a timely response to the growing challenges faced by the food industry regarding food safety hazards.
The ISO 22000:2018 includes improvements to the definition, revised policies, risk analysis methodologies at operational and strategies levels. etc. The new food security system is sustainable and can be implemented hassle-free to ensure enhanced foods safety.

Codex Alimentarius, (Food Code), is an internationally recognized guideline for food safety. It is developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), a joint venture between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization(WHO).
The ISO 22000 is based on the Codex principles for food hygiene and is compliant with the criteria for food safety highlighted by Codex. Having an ISO 22000 helps to raise customer, client and stakeholder confidence in the business. As the food industry deals with consumables at a mass-market level, health hazards will have an exponential impact on human life as well as the brand image.
Hence, it is highly advisable to follow industry best practices and getting certified for the Food Safety Management System Standards for business sustainability and reducing any risk related to food safety.
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