Fraud and Corruption in the ISO Certificate Scheme is Costing Real Lives

Oxebridge Quality Resources operates the international ISO Whistleblower Reporting System, which accepts reports of waste, fraud, and abuse in the ISO scheme, with an emphasis on US defense and aerospace. 

There is growing evidence that ISO certification schemes are inherently flawed, causing real-world risks to public safety, such as we have seen in the Takata airbag scandal, Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, and VW emissions scandal. ISO certifications are the connective tissue that connect these incidents, and many others, and yet the various players remain uninvestigated, unquestioned, and -- worst of all -- unregulated.

Oxebridge is fighting to improve this situation and have the appropriate parties investigated. However, the industry is dominated by Certification Body registrars (CBs) who violate the rules, and sometimes the law, in order to issue certificates to any company that asks, even those that produce products that kill.

Because the US government requires ISO certifications as conditions for bidding, there is an overlap between these certifications and national defense. Oxebridge thus provides whistleblower reporting to multiple Federal agencies, including Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Justice, Internal Revenue Service, Food & Drug Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, and more. In more recent years we have provided reporting to both house of Congress, as well as dozens of ministries in foreign governments.

But defending the public from dangerous products or governmental waste, fraud and abuse is not free. Oxebridge needs the help of the stakeholders it protects, including automotive, aerospace, IT, and manufacturing firms. Oxebridge needs the breathing space to continue to push and ensure compliance with accreditation rules and international law.

Specifically, the work done by Oxerbdige is entirely pro bono -- free -- and requires immense time. The resources need to be paid for, and at times we must bring in legal representation to help litigate cases. 

Now it's time to ask for help. If your company has seen a benefit fo the work done by Oxebridge, or if you are fed up with the bullying tactics of certification bodies or those that engage in whistleblower retaliation. you can help take action. Help Oxebridge on these fronts:

1. First, to litigate class action lawsuits on behalf of industry, to force the incumbent authorities into compliance, and to help protect the public.
2. Second, to help Oxebridge and ISO standards users defend themselves against the frivolous lawsuits the incumbents user to harass those who would hold them accountable.
3. To help pay for the pro bono whistleblower services performed by Oxebridge.

Consider giving what you can. All funds go towards the stated objectives above, and cannot be used for any other purpose. Your donations may be made anonymously.