My Reading on ASQ CQA HB Part I-IA~IE-s

Part IE1
An auditor may encounter illegal or unethical situations during the course of an audit, such as:
• when an auditee is knowingly shipping defective products,
• exposing personnel to unsafe conditions or
• dumping waste.
The auditor should verify the situation and then inform the audit team leader, who will inform the auditee.
If the problem is caused by an oversight, it should be corrected immediately.
Internal Audit
• However, an auditee who knowingly ships a defective product, bypasses safety rules, or allows
unauthorized discharges of pollution may be unwilling to correct the problem. In this case, the auditing
organization should refuse to return to that company or internal group.
Third-Party Audit
• If a third- party audit is being performed, the auditor should immediately report the situation to the client.
External Supplier Audit
If the auditee is a supplier,
• the auditing organization may delay or stop shipments (if given the authority to do so) until the appropriate
management function can resolve the issue.
• The auditing organization may advise its management to cancel any existing contracts or agreements and
find more reputable and socially responsible sources for the item or service.
Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang