FDA Warning Letters in 2026: Quality System Failures Every Manufacturer Should Avoid
FDA issued 303 drug warning letters in FY 2025 — a 59% spike. Learn what 2026 cases reveal about quality system failures and how to prevent them. […]
Author: Hewitt Roberts
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- About Hewitt Roberts
- Hewitt Roberts is CEO of Certainty Software and has spent over 30 years helping global manufacturers digitise supply chain compliance, safety inspections, and quality audit programs. He writes on supplier ESG due diligence, CSDDD compliance, and the operational challenges facing procurement and EHS leaders in regulated industries.
Posts by Hewitt Roberts
Confined Space Safety in 2026: Lessons from Recent OSHA Enforcement Cases
Two OSHA actions — $257,707 against an Alabama contractor and $602,938 against Clean Harbors — reveal the confined space program gaps that cost lives in 2026. […]
Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility: How to See Beyond Your Tier 1 Suppliers
Only 42% of companies have visibility into tier-2+ suppliers — yet CSDDD, UFLPA, and LkSG demand it. Learn how to build a practical sub-tier mapping program. […]
What Is Verified Closure in Audit & Inspection? (And Why CAPA Tools Fall Short)
Verified closure goes beyond marking a corrective action “done.” Learn what it means, why most CAPA tools miss it, and how to build a workflow that proves the fix actually worked. […]
The Real Cost of Poor Quality: How to Build the Business Case for Digital Audits
COPQ consumes 10–20% of revenue — yet 90% stays hidden. Learn to calculate your quality costs and build a CFO-ready ROI case for digital audits in this practical guide. […]
How to Build a Safety Onboarding Program That Reduces First-90-Day Incidents
First-year workers account for 36% of all workers comp claims. Learn how EHS managers can build a safety onboarding program that protects new hires through the first 90 days. […]
Scope 3 Supplier Data: What the GHG Protocol Revision Means for Your Supply Chain
The GHG Protocol’s 2026 Phase 1 update sets a 95% coverage floor, mandatory data quality tiers, and new supplier allocation rules. Here’s what procurement teams need to do now. […]
VDA 6.3 in 2026: What Automotive Suppliers Need to Know About the 2023 Changes
Learn what the VDA 6.3:2023 changes mean in 2026, including auditor upgrade training, evaluation updates, and how to standardize supplier process audits. […]
Permit to Work System: Why Paper Permits Raise Risk
Paper permits slow verification, weaken governance, and make audit defense harder. Learn why digital permit-to-work processes improve safety, compliance, and control of high-risk work. […]
UFLPA Compliance 2026: What CBP’s New Dashboard Means
CBP’s January 2026 dashboard update and new Forced Labor Portal make UFLPA compliance more data-driven and more operational. Here is what importers should change now to collect evidence faster and reduce detention risk. […]
