Auditing integrated management systems: Considerations and practice tips

Implementation of management systems is on the rise. Most readers are familiar with the international standards for quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), and health and safety management (OHSAS 18001). Foresighted and progressive organizations have begun to demonstrate...

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Published in:Environmental Quality Management 2008-12, Vol.18 (2), p.7-16
Main Authors: Kraus, Jennifer L., Grosskopf, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Auditing
Copyrights
Environmental management
Environmental quality
Health
Integrated approach
International standards
ISO standards
Management
Management systems
Organizations
Pollution control
Quality control
Quality management
Quality standards
Readers
Risk management
Safety management
Sustainability
Tips
Winter
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Summary:Implementation of management systems is on the rise. Most readers are familiar with the international standards for quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), and health and safety management (OHSAS 18001). Foresighted and progressive organizations have begun to demonstrate the benefits of creating an integrated multiple management system (IntMS). In this article, the authors use the term "IntMS" to refer to an approach that integrates multiple management system elements so that, despite multiple standards, employees will "see" only one system. Next, they discuss some basics of management system integration, including what systems should be integrated, and the advantages and disadvantages of their integration. They then move on to discussing the specifics of auditing an IntMS. They describe several different types of integrated audits and offer a range of practice tips. They conclude with some thoughts on the importance of preparing for the IntMS revolution.
ISSN:1088-1913
1520-6483
DOI:10.1002/tqem.20202