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John Martinez
Ok, let me get this out front. On a pure ISO 9001 audit, I do not cover safety issues in my report or findings. Ok? Yes, if I see a safety issue, I point it out to my guide for their use, but not in the report.
Another auditor brought something up for discussion. At first, I was against it; however, after I heard his argument, I thought it was a stimulating discussion and I’d put it out here for comment.
The organization includes their maintenance department. Their safety department put out lock-out; tag-out procedures on the equipment for the maintenance department when maintenance is performed. The documents have no controls on them.
According to my auditor friend, since the organization chose to include maintenance, and since maintenance performs work partially according to those documents, then they must be controlled within the QMS.
Not convinced yet? Since these are infrastructure items that affect product quality (6.3 b), then maintenance work, and subsequent work instructions should be QMS controlled.
No, they do not have a Safety Management System.
Before I ask my question, I have one request. Lets please leave whether or not safety items should be included in a QMS report for another thread. Thanks in advance.
What do you think about this auditor’s argument. QMS controlled or not and why?
Another auditor brought something up for discussion. At first, I was against it; however, after I heard his argument, I thought it was a stimulating discussion and I’d put it out here for comment.
The organization includes their maintenance department. Their safety department put out lock-out; tag-out procedures on the equipment for the maintenance department when maintenance is performed. The documents have no controls on them.
According to my auditor friend, since the organization chose to include maintenance, and since maintenance performs work partially according to those documents, then they must be controlled within the QMS.
Not convinced yet? Since these are infrastructure items that affect product quality (6.3 b), then maintenance work, and subsequent work instructions should be QMS controlled.
No, they do not have a Safety Management System.
Before I ask my question, I have one request. Lets please leave whether or not safety items should be included in a QMS report for another thread. Thanks in advance.
What do you think about this auditor’s argument. QMS controlled or not and why?