OCCUPATIONA

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HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
PRACTICES
Objectives
Discuss the 5s in good housekeeping.
Value the importance of 5s system.
Show awareness in 5s system to
become a better person.
The 5s System
A lean manufacturing
tool that improves
workplace efficiency
and eliminates waste.
There are five steps
in the system, each
starting with letter S;
The 5s quality tool is derived from Japanese terms
beginning with the letter “S” used to create a workplace
suited for visual control and lean production.
• Seiri: To separate needed tools, parts and instructions from
unneeded materials and to remove the unneeded ones.
• Seiton: To neatly arrange and identify parts and tools for ease of
use.
• Seiso: To conduct a cleanup campaign.
• Seiketsu: To conduct seiri, seiton and seiso daily to maintain a
workplace in perfect condition.
• Shitsuke: To form the habit of always following the first four S’s.
 Importance of 5s system
“When you adopt 5S,
you make a Increase of efficiency
commitment to put
safety, organization,
Ensures safety at workplace
and effectiveness
ahead of production
deadlines, profits, Reduces waste at workplace
and output.”
Means of 5S program in different things
in different workplaces.
1. Management support
2. Department tours
3. Updated trainings
4. Progress audits
5. Performance evaluations
6. Better time usage
7. Less wasted space
8. Reduced injury rates
9. Reduced equipment downtime
10. Improved consistency and quality
11. Heightened employee morale
“ Carefulness cost you
nothing.
Carelessness may cost
your LIFE ”