5S began as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS), which aims at increasing the value of products or services by finding and eliminating waste from production process. Why 5S is adopted ? To eliminate the wastes that result from “uncontrolled” processes. To gain control on equipment, material & inventory placement and position. Apply Control Techniques Read more about 5 Elements of 5S[…]
One after other drug manufacturing units of India getting warning letters or getting banned to manufacture licenses getting cancelled. Is this a systematic fight back (to the set back of patent disputes in favor of local generic manufacturers) by big pharma by their arm twisting techniques or is it real the plants are not following procedures. Today Hospira’s manufacturing unit in Read more about FDA warning Indian drug manufacturing units – Is it a retaliation to court ruling against Novartis[…]
Typically when an employer has violated any rules or standards related to OSHA , OSHA sends a citation and proposed penalty by registered email and it is must for the employer to put the copy of citation at the place of violation for at least 3 days or until the violation is rectified. Below are Read more about Schedule of Penalties by OSHA[…]
The laws against sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination, are included in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which applies to: employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments, employment agencies, labor organizations, the federal government. The following types of behavior/conduct would be classified as sexual harassment Unwelcome sexual advance Requests Read more about Handling Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints – 5 Best Practices to follow[…]
In 1970, the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act was passed by US Congress. It is commonly known as the Bank Secrecy Act or BSA. The Act requires US financial institutions to assist US government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering.Specifically, the BSA requires financial institutions to: Keep records of cash purchases of negotiable Read more about The Bank Secrecy Act – What It Enforces ? Best Practices how to comply ?[…]
The BSA also requires every US national bank to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) when they detect certain known or suspected violations of federal law or suspicious transactions related to a money laundering activity or a violation of the BSA. A SAR filing is required for any potential crimes: Involving insider abuse regardless of Read more about Suspicious Activity Reports and filing Requirements[…]