LESSON 2: THE 6 S AND OSH

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

• 1. Clean and and sanitize kitchen tools in accordance with

prescribed standards;
• 2. Store cleaned kitchen tools and equipment safely in
designated space.
WHAT IS 6 S?
6S (otherwise known as 5S
+ Safety) is a system that
aims to promote and sustain
a high level of productivity
and safety throughout a
workspace.
•Sort (Seiri) – often called
“red tagging” where items
and materials not needed
for work are removed.
•Set in order (Seiton) – this step
deals with organizing tools,
equipment, and other items by
grouping them based on their
function, putting labels, and
placing them in accessible areas so
that workers can easily reach them
•Standardize (Seiketsu) – is the
method of establishing a new
workplace norm by providing
visual reminders, setting
expectations of workers’
responsibility, and conducting
routine inspections and regular site
•Sustain (Shitsuke) – the long-term
goal and most challenging step of
the 6S method where standardized
procedures must be continuously
applied until it becomes habitual.
WHY SAFETY IN 6S?
• Safety should always be the topmost priority in every
workplace. A safe working environment positively affects
productivity and quality. A safe workplace creates a stress-
free and healthy atmosphere where all workers feel safe
and secure. A clean and organized workplace can also
make it easy to recognize and control potential hazards.
 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
(OHS)

• Safe and healthy workplaces are often taken for

granted in the United States. But today’s safety-
conscious factory floors and well-lit offices are a
relatively recent invention of modern society—a
direct result of efforts made by those working in
the field of occupational health and safety.
• Occupational health and safety is the field of public health
that studies trends in illnesses and injuries in the worker
population and proposes and implements strategies and
regulations to prevent them. Its scope is broad, encompassi
a wide variety of disciplines—from toxicology and
epidemiology to ergonomics and violence prevention.
• Historically, the focus of occupational health and safety
efforts have been on manual labor occupations, such as
factory workers.
Current Issues:
• The issues studied and regulated by occupational health
and safety experts today vary widely by occupation.

• For example, physical threats like tall heights and heavy

machinery might be of greater concern to construction
workers, whereas mental health and repetitive stress
injuries might be the focus of office environments.
Falls:

Hundreds of people in the United States

die from falls each year. It's the leading
cause of fatalities among construction
workers—yet almost entirely
preventable. For many builders,
working from tall heights is
unavoidable, but with proper safety
precautions, deaths and injuries can be
avoided.
Repetitive Stress Injuries:

An emerging area of concern related to

occupational health is injuries caused by
poor posture and repetitive motions. Many
U.S. workers work almost exclusively on
computers, mousing and typing for hours
on end, resulting in the overuse of certain
muscles and joints. This type of repetitive
activities day in and day out can cause
injuries, such as carpal tunnel and even
eye strain.
• Sedentary Behavior:
• As the workforce has moved from
manual labor to desk jobs, the U.S.
population has become increasingly
sedentary. Office workers often sit for
hours at a time during work hours—
not to mention during their daily
commute and leisure time. But a
sedentary lifestyle can have major
consequences for your health,
including increasing your risk for
obesity, blood clots, and death.
Workplace Violence:
• Many people envision workplace
safety primarily in terms of
traditionally risky industries like
construction, deep-sea fishing, or
logging. Indeed, these sectors
experience some of the highest
fatal accident numbers for U.S.
workers.
E M E R G E N C Y FI R S T A I D
PR O C E D U R E S
• Working in kitchens is by nature a dangerous job. The most
common injuries are burning and cutting followed by slips
tripping and falling. Emergency first aid is vital. Emergency
first aid related to cleaning is also necessary.
• It can be caused by:
• a. Slips on wet floors
• b. Burns from hot equipment
• c. Skin burns by contact to skin by cleaning chemical
• d. Chemical burns internally caused by breathing in fumes
from cleaners and solvents
• e. Falling equipment that has not been stored properly.
 A. PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN AIDING A
PERSON WHO HAS BEEN INJURED:

•1. Look before you do anything, do not

put yourself in harm’s way;
•2. Make sure what has caused the injury is
isolated or the injured person can be
moved away from cause of injury;
• This will vary:
• a. Hot stove burn, move patient away from stove, run cold water over
affected area to relieve pain and take heat out of affected area.

• b. Person slips on wet floor;

• 1. make sure you have proper footwear that will reduce possibility of
you slipping on floor before you go to aid of patient.
• 2. Then ascertain the extent of the injured person before you try to
move them.
• 3. Call for assistance if needed, some things you cannot handle on your
own, ask others to do things that need to be done.
•Your school may have designated
‘first aid officers’, they will need to
be notified: what is their telephone
number?
•Do you need to call
ambulance or fire
department?
QUESTIONS?
 ACTIVITY #2

• Read each item carefully. Give the correct answer in your answer
sheet. 6
• 1. Explain the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
• 2. What is the order of washing kitchen tools?
• 3. Explain the proper way of washing?
• 4. Enumerate the types of sanitizing agents and explain their
advantages and disadvantages.
• 5. Discuss by providing example the meaning of cross-
contamination.