Japanese companies innovated a productivity philosophy called āā 5Sā , which stands for five Japanese words that refer to a methodology not only for cleaning , but for business . The 5S methodology is all about eliminating waste , speeding up daily tasks , and improving the quality of the workplace .
JAPANESE ENGLISH SEIRI SORT SEITON SET IN ORDER/SYSTEMIZE SEISO SHINE/SWEEP SEIKETSU STANDARDIZE SHITSUKE SELF-DISCIPLINE/SUSTAIN
SEIRI / SORT This is a process for identifying whether certain items are needed, and those that are needed are immediately discarded to use space effectively.
SEITON / SET IN ORDER this is a process for sorting tools and parts in an order that facilitates their use. putting all necessary item in proper order and in their proper places.
SEISO / SWEEP / SHINE this is a process for keeping everything in the workplace clean. Is an action to sweep your workplace thoroughly.
SEIKETSU /STANDARDIZE this is a process for maintaining the seiri , seiton , and seiso conditions in an effort to prevent every possible problem from occurring. Is a condition where high standard of good housekeeping is maintained
SHITSUKE / SEL-DISCIPLINE this process involves extensive training for workers to perform their duties for proper practices and policies in their workplace.
CONCLUSION It is important to consider safety measures in the workplace. It is not the result of cleaning up once a week or even once a day. It is the result of keeping the workplace cleaned-up all the time. It is an essential factor in a good safety program, promoting safety, health production and morale. Besides preventing accidents and injuries, good housekeeping saves space, time and materials. When a workplace is clean, orderly, and free of obstruction, work can get done safely and properly. Workers feel better, think better, do better work, and increase the quantity and quality of work.