internal audit Articles
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Guide to Internal Quality Audits under ISO 9001
Having a quality management system (QMS) is essential for compliance with the ISO 9001 standard. It’s also important to audit this system to make sure the system is having the desired effect. An internal quality audit evaluates the QMS to ensure its objectives are being achieved and that the business is compliant with ISO 9001. In this article, we offer an overview of: what an internal ...
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Overcoming the International Audit Challenge - Enhesa Experts reflect on their auditing experiences
As the trend of corporate expansion into new international territories shows no sign of slowing, Corporate Audit Programs must find efficient ways of embracing global complexity. Companies must address the challenge of building one standardized and consistent compliance system in face of different languages, cultures, perceptions, regulations and enforcement practices. This month, Enhesa ...
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The Benefits of Voluntary Disclosure
The EPA is currently testing a number of tailored incentives that apply to New Owners of regulated companies who identify, voluntarily disclose, and promptly correct environmental violations. The incentives include reduction or elimination of fines and potential criminal prosecution and recognition of new owners who perform internal audits and disclose under the Audit ...
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Functions and responsibilities of marketing auditors in measuring organisational performance
The need to exercise control within organisations was recognised by the earliest leaders of government and top managers of profit and non-profit companies. As a comprehensive review of a company's marketing environment, the marketing audit identifies any inadequacies in overall marketing structures. It also identifies operational strengths and weaknesses and recommends the necessary changes to ...
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Who Should Conduct ISO 9001 Internal Quality Audits?
An internal audit is an essential component of a quality management system (QMS). It’s an in-house performance and compliance tool used to evaluate the effectiveness of quality systems and, where necessary, propose corrective actions. Under ISO 9001, certain guidelines help determine who in an organization should conduct internal audits. ...
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Internal audit, certification and maturity assessment based on ISO55001 in Sendai wastewater utility, Japan
Sendai Wastewater Utility acquired the first certification of ISO55001 in Japan at March 2014. ISO55001 is the international standard for asset management systems and was published in January 2014. During the process towards certification, the maturity assessment, internal audit and certification exam based on ISO55001 were all executed. It was possible, therefore, to compare the three ...
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Do Internal Audits Help Analyze Your QMS`s Performance
The objective of an internal audit is to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management practices among the executives, process cycles, and quality management systems of an organization. Your quality teams can use them to identify inconsistencies through the system. Evidence collected and the conclusion drawn must be transparent and 100% independent of any external influences. To this end, the ...
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Top 5 Fluttering Paper Based Audit Challenges
Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution describes in detail about how “Survival of the Fittest” organism matters to the ecosystem. Similarly in the course of ‘Audit Evolution’, paper-based audits have over stayed their welcome. We’re at a defining juncture of transformation from paper-based to paperless systems. For years, audits have been conducted with the help ...
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Process Improvements though Effective Internal Auditing
This papaer presents a straight forward approach to the development of legal and other requirements for and Environmental Management System in the ISO 14001 certification. It was specifically developed for an electronics recycler implementing an R2 system in conjunction with OHSAS 18001. The user should be able, with consultation of the appropriate experts, develop a legla and other requirements ...
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8 Effective Steps to Perform an Internal Audit Successfully
Many organizations still consider the process of internal audit as an unnecessary activity without realizing the strength it gives to the foundation of the organization. Internal audits help organizations to ensure that their business processes and product quality is consistent, allowing them to identify the loopholes and transform them into improvement opportunities. The process basically ...
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Four Tips for Conducting Virtual Internal Audits During the Pandemic and Beyond
As the COVID-19 pandemic magnifies existing threats and constantly creates new risks for organizations to assess, business leaders are seeking added assurance that appropriate oversight, capabilities, and controls are in place – and they are looking to internal audit for help. With remote work and travel restrictions limiting mobility in many parts of the world, audit leaders, in turn, are ...
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Nonconformance VS Noncompliance: A Brief Guide
Do you often feel confused with the usage of terms Nonconformance and Noncompliance? If yes, you are not alone. Since both the terms are used interchangeably, the confusion is the common outcome. In this post, we will understand the differences between the two, which may initially seem trivial to you. But once you will get to know how these processes work for attaining the goal of product ...
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The Basics of EH&S Self-Auditing
The challenge of complying with all of the applicable environmental and occupational safety regulations is formidable for any organization. Internal auditing, or self-auditing, is increasingly being used to address this challenge. This article looks at the range of auditing practices that exist to help organizations decide if self-auditing makes sense for them and what form it should take. ...
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3 Fundamentals to Successfully Prepare for an Audit
Whether the audit comes as a complete shock or it has been scheduled for months in advance, it’s a challenge to comply with such stringent inspections. The difficulty to remain in constant compliance can cause even the most well-managed companies to fail an audit, costing both time and money. In an effort to help better prepare for audits, and avoid non-compliance, there are three simple ...
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Audit Management Software: Become a Compliance Superhero
Audit management software has revolutionized the environmental, health and safety industry, empowering safety professionals, like you, to spend less time with documentation efforts. Adopting an audit software will demonstrate to your organization that your top priority is ensuring key business goals such as sustainability, ethics, and compliance remain intact every day. And that is worthy of ...
By EHS Insight
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The Road to IRM: Can Your Technology Get You There?
When’s the last time your chief security officer asked you what is an acceptable level of cyber risk? What about your chief procurement officer checking in on your vendor risk exposure? If these questions are part of your regular dialogue, then congratulations! You are part of a developing trend of organizations taking a more integrated approach to risk management. And more risk managers ...
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Women in Auditing
While wearing my audit manager hat, I need to consider the culture of the jurisdiction in which I am compiling an audit team. Perhaps, in that jurisdiction, a woman cannot be a lead auditor. Perhaps, a woman may not be comfortable staying in the local motel. While wearing my auditor hat, I am often confronted with the fact that I am a woman, and a young woman at that. Like any other ...
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Preparing for Clean Air Act Section 114 Requests: Procedures of Internal PSD Auditing
This paper contains a detailed procedure for approaching a historical New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration (NSR/PSD) audit which was derived from the experiences of PSD auditors in the pulp and paper industry. This procedure uses a two-tiered screening approach to identify those projects which may have required NSR/PSD review and culminates in the preparation of an audit ...
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Documented Information – the new Document and Records Control
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the management of documents and records? By the sheer tediousness and volume of administrative work required to manage and maintain all of the documents and records needed to demonstrate conformance to your management system? Well, you are not alone. This is a common frustration by all management system administrators. To top it all off, you have to rely on ...
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Considering New GRC Software? Here’s What to Ask Before You Buy
Does GRC stand for governance, risk, and compliance — or governance, risk, and confusion? In the software market, it’s too often the latter. With multiple technology options and no common definitions, knowing when you need a GRC solution — or which one you need — isn’t easy. Strong, technology-enabled GRC programs can be a real competitive differentiator ...
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