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Diana Cadwalader
Performance vs procedure
Hello
Since I am new at this whole 14001 thing,, please bear with me and what me seem to be rather simplistic questions.
I have a blanket quality system for 5 intl mfg facilities that is documentation heavy. In implementing 14001, i am trying to avoid having a system that is procedure driven and avoid adding reams of paper.
I am developing most of our documents in an intranet site that contains many links. In many instances, I do not have a documented procedure per say, but have linked to records that live on the www server.
For instance, I say in the high level overview document that "new employees are required to undergo comprehensive orientation training." I then link to a blank checklist that has 20 training areas for new employees (#20 is EHS training). In addition to this blank checklist - I have a link to the records directory on the server where the completed checklists for each employee are posted. My problem arises because when I look at one of our subsidiaries that is registered, they have a very detailed step by step procedure. I am concerned that with my design and dependence on linkages that my system will not be robust enough to explain to an auditor that we actually have a process (procedure) in place.
Opinions and advice needed. - Diana
Hello
Since I am new at this whole 14001 thing,, please bear with me and what me seem to be rather simplistic questions.
I have a blanket quality system for 5 intl mfg facilities that is documentation heavy. In implementing 14001, i am trying to avoid having a system that is procedure driven and avoid adding reams of paper.
I am developing most of our documents in an intranet site that contains many links. In many instances, I do not have a documented procedure per say, but have linked to records that live on the www server.
For instance, I say in the high level overview document that "new employees are required to undergo comprehensive orientation training." I then link to a blank checklist that has 20 training areas for new employees (#20 is EHS training). In addition to this blank checklist - I have a link to the records directory on the server where the completed checklists for each employee are posted. My problem arises because when I look at one of our subsidiaries that is registered, they have a very detailed step by step procedure. I am concerned that with my design and dependence on linkages that my system will not be robust enough to explain to an auditor that we actually have a process (procedure) in place.
Opinions and advice needed. - Diana
Randy - Thanks. The more time i spend in here cruising through the threads, the more comfortable I become. I guess it is just pre-audit jitters. I have tried to approach this as - implementing an ems for the benefits to our business, employees, community and future wellbeing -vs- implementing iso14001. Nothing makes my blood boil faster than having someone say to me - "I am only doing this because ISO says I have to." - - - I guess it is the lament of systems people worldwide. 
