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No EMS is perfect. You will probably identify problems with your system (especially in the early phases) through audits, measurement, or other activities. In addition, your EMS will need to change as your organization changes and grows. To deal with system deficiencies, your organization needs a process to ensure that:
 Problems (including nonconformities) are identified and investigated
Root causes are identified
Corrective and preventive actions are identified and implemented
Actions are tracked and their effectiveness is verified
EMS nonconformities should be analyzed to detect patterns or trends. Identifying trends allows you to anticipate and prevent future problems.
Focus on preventing problems. Preventing problems is generally cheaper than fixing them after they occur (or after they reoccur).
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