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The document discusses the 5S system which is a philosophy and methodology for organizing and managing workspaces. The 5S system includes five activities: sort, systematize, sweep, standardize, and self-discipline. These activities aim to reduce waste and inefficiency in work processes and create a safer and more productive work environment.

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Lesson 1 - 5's

The document discusses the 5S system which is a philosophy and methodology for organizing and managing workspaces. The 5S system includes five activities: sort, systematize, sweep, standardize, and self-discipline. These activities aim to reduce waste and inefficiency in work processes and create a safer and more productive work environment.

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MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE


WORKPLACE

LESSON 1 - 5’S
OBJECTIVES:
Explain and observe the 5’s system
and its relation to maintenance and
improvement of health and safety in
the workplace.
WHAT IS 5’s?
5’s is a philosophy and a way
of organizing and managing
the workspace and work flow
with the intent to improve
efficiency by eliminating
waste, improving flow and
reducing process
unreasonableness.
WHAT IS 5S FOR?
 5S activities are to create good working
environment through reduction of 3 M’s.
Muri – overburden, unreasonableness or
absurdity
Mura – unevenness or inconsistency
Muda – activity which is wasteful or
doesn’t add value
Background On 5s Activities

Developed by Hiroyuki Hirano


The word “5S (five S)” was generalized in 1980’s in
manufacturing sector in Japan, as Toyota
Production System (TPS) became famous in the
sector and “5S activities” were set as one of the
bases of TPS
Service industry started to used “5S” in 1990’s
WHAT CAN 5’S DO?
Team work improvement through everyone’s
participation
Identify Abnormalities
Identify wastes and reduce the wastes
Improve productivities
Improve safety
Concepts of 5’s
JAPANESE ENGLISH FILIPINO
Seiri Sort Suriin
Seiton Systematize Sinupin
Seiso Sweep/Shine Simutin
Siguruhin and
Seiketsu Standardize
kalinisan
Shitsuke Self-discipline Sariling kusa
1. SEIRI (SORT)
 Sort out or eliminating unnecessary items and dispose them
properly.
 Categorize equipment, furniture, tool in your working place
into the following 3 categories.
1. Necessary
2. Unnecessary
3. May not necessary
EXAMPLE OF SORTING:
 Place “Red tag” for categorization of items
to identify unnecessary items
 Move unnecessary items (broken tools,
obsolete jigs and fixtures, scrap and excess
raw material etc.) to central stored area
 Free up valuable floor space (Space
utilization)
 Finding abnormality of equipment and tools
(Out of order, missing parts etc.)
2. SEITON (SYSTEMATIZE/SET)
 Arrange necessary items in good order so that they can easily pick
for use.
a. Classify necessary items into frequency of handling.
b. Locate jigs and tools that are used very often near to the point of use.
c. Locate the material at the defined position to ensure “First-in, Firs-tout”,
as well as to make the work easy.
d. Store and dies molds together with the specific tools necessary for this
set-up.
e. Clearly label machinery, equipment parts, jigs, tools and their locations
so that everything is understandable and visible to everyone at a glance.
3. SEISO (SWEEP)
 Clean your workplace completely so that there is no dust on the
floor, machinery and equipment.
a. To make the workplace clean, safe and comfortable.
b. To make it easy to produce quality products.
c. To check whether the machinery and equipment are in
good condition or not.
d. Assign responsible persons to each machine, equipment
and area.
EXAMPLE OF SWEEP:
 Daily sweeping and mopping of floor,
bathroom, corridor etc.
 Regular cleaning and maintenance of
equipment and tools
 Periodical check for changes in
equipment and the service area such
as: leaks, vibration, misalignment,
breakage etc.
 IPC activities such as hand hygiene,
waste segregation is also part of shine
4. SEIKETSU (STANDARDIZE)

Maintain high standard of workplace


organization and housekeeping at all times.
 Set standards for a consistently organized
workplace.
EXAMPLE OF STANDARDIZE:
Work instructions, Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Checklist development and regular
usage for SOPs
Mechanism and format
development for ordering supplies,
reporting etc
Standardized common symbols
5. SHITSUKE (SELF-DISCIPLINE)

Do things
spontaneously without
being told or ordered.
EXAMPLE OF SELF-DISCIPLINE:
 Wash hands after going to the toilet.
 Wash hands before and after meals.
 Keep workplace always clean and tidy.
 Eat and smoke at designated areas.
 Wear clean uniform and shoes.
 Observe proper office decorum.
 Follow safety rules.
WHY 5’S?
Workplace becomes clean and better organized.
Work becomes easier and safer.
Results are visible to everyone.
People are automatically disciplined.
People become proud of well-organized workplace.
Resultant good company image generates more
business.

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