Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Best Mid Priced Washing Machine

'safety and certification required by law to managerial excellence'

Milan, May 26 (Adnkronos) - Around 900 thousand each year, accidents at work in Italy, of which more than one thousand fatalities. And 'from this game as the reflection of the conference' Security and certification required by law to managerial excellence 'Certiquality organized today by the Institute of Quality Assurance', in which were detailed aspects of risk management of 'business resulting from occupational safety to environmental protection so' as to quality 'business processes.

''Today, companies-said Giordano Righini, President Certiquality-they operate in a legal and regulatory environment is much more 'complex than it was in the past. Management systems are a tool to control the risks of business management. Are now very popular in Italy (over 120,000 ISO 9001), but much remains to be done especially in terms of safety and health in the workplace (1,500 OHSAS 18001) and environment (13,000 ISO 14001).''

In industries that adopt this model breaks down the frequency rate of accidents. E 'and what' was highlighted by Dr. Anthony Terracina Inail, who explained the benefits of proper risk management. In companies with Safety Management System OHSAS 18001 certificate is recorded a reduction in the frequency of accidents by 15.4% and a 22% reduction in the severity '. During the morning Certiquality awarded 43 organizations small, medium and large size of the various sectors of the economy, which have successfully integrated and certified for Quality Management Systems', Environment and Safety with the delivery of the Certificate Excellence.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wax My Chest But It Breaks Out

Published The new standard SA 8000 Last

It was published a new review of the SA8000, which regulates the implementation of Management Systems for Social Responsibility.

As for the ISO 9001:2008 Standard, revised and published in the month of November last year, even in this case the review does not contain any new requirements or additional requirements, but is embodied in some clarifications are necessary in order to avoid differences in interpretation were found.

For more information and to find the tense (in Italian) of the SA8000: 2008, please consult the website of the SAI - Social Accountability International - at www.sa-intl.org .

Do I Have Scabies Or Fleas

funding for certification

Financing for hotels in Umbria
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SA 8000, BS OHSAS 18001, ISO / IEC 27001
The call of the Umbria region is intended to support the high standards of quality hotels Umbria. The ban affects the small / medium business licensees on the conduct of municipal hotel (LR n. 18 of 27/12/2006) operating throughout the region.
Among the eligible expenses are the costs of activities aimed at obtaining certifications of Business Management Systems (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, SA 8000, Ecolabel, BS OHSAS 180001, ISO / IEC 27001), and the costs training courses for a minimum of 20 hours and for at least 2 units for each company (one of which the holder or the Director).
Deadline: May 11, 2009
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The Chamber of Commerce has issued a call do Livorno Funding for the following certification:
- OHSAS 18001 management systems and security;
- ECOLABEL TOURISM environmental certification;
- ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management Systems;
- UNI 11020 and UNI 10939 traceability of food products companies;
- BRC and IFS: certified food industry suppliers who produce private label;
- UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 environmental management systems EMAS II;
- UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 quality management systems,
- CE machines and products construction and medical devices;
- SA 8000 certification business ethics;
- SC CSR-Corporate Social Responsibility issued by the Ministry of Labour;
- UNI EN ISO 17025 management system for clinical laboratories.
The facility consists of a contribution of:
- 50% of actual costs incurred for the certificates / certifications provided for in paragraph 1, up to a maximum of 2,500 euro:
- 50% of actual costs incurred for the certification SOA in paragraph 2, up to a maximum of 2,000 €.
Applications, which must refer to certificates obtained in the year 2009, must be received by July 31, 2009 regarding the certificates obtained in the first half of the year (thus, the certificate must be issued by June 30 2009) and by 31 January 2010 to those obtained in During the second half of 2009 (so the certificate must be issued no later than December 31, 2009).
Applications may be submitted by hand or sent by registered mail at:
Chamber of Commerce of Livorno
Piazza del Municipio, 48 57123 Livorno




The Chamber of Commerce of Avellino, in order to promote the implementation of measures corporate guarantee of food safety, has issued a call for funding to the micro, small and medium enterprises in the province, who receive certification according to the following standards:
1. UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 (certified quality management system);
2. UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 (certification the environmental management system);
3. OHSAS 18001:2007 (certification of management system for safety and health at the workplace);
4. UNI 22005:2008 (certification system of traceability in the food chain);
5. SA 8000 (certification of corporate social responsibility);
6. Registration EMAS II (provided by EC Regulation No 761 of 03.19.2001, on the voluntary organizations in a Community eco-management and audit EMAS);
are entitled to the benefits of the notice the small and medium-sized companies located registered and operating in the province of Avellino.
Certification must be obtained for the first time. The contribution
Chambers is equal to 50% of the costs incurred, up to a maximum of:
- $ 2,000 for the ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and AS 8000;
- Euro 3,000 for the UNI 22005:2008 and ISO 14001: 2004;
- Euro 5,000 for the entry EMAS II.
Requests for assistance must be submitted from March 2, 2009 and until September 30, 2009, at the following address:
Chamber of Commerce of Avellino
Piazza Duomo, 83100 Avellino 5

or by certified electronic mail (PEC) in form of digitally signed electronic document to the following address: areaimpresa@av.legalmail.camcom.it.


Liguria Region, within the ROP for 2007-2013 - Axis I 'Innovation and Competitiveness ", Action 1.2.5" advanced services to businesses, "issued a call for funding to support enterprises in the acquisition of skilled services.
can apply for assistance from small and medium enterprises engaged directly the production of goods and / or services, individuals and associations, including cooperatives, that:
- have interest in the project business unit located in the territory of the Region of Liguria;
- are entered in the register of companies and activities at the time of submission of the application.
Projects should be of interest to operational facilities located in the Region of Liguria, which are properly registered with the Chamber of Commerce.
Among the eligible expenses are the support services organization, with regard to:
innovation and implementation of management systems aimed at environmental certification, process and product, social responsibility, to ensure the health and safety the workplace, including the costs of certification.
The facility shall be granted according to the measurements of the following:
- a grant equivalent to 50% of eligible expenditure and not contributing to a maximum of € 50,000;
- an alternative to grant the above a grant under the scheme "de minimis" to the extent of 50% of investment expenditure eligible under this announcement and in any case to a maximum of € 50,000.
Applications may be submitted by March 2 to September 30, 2009, by registered mail, addressed to:
FI.LSESpA
Via Peschiera, 16 16122 Genova