5S Good Housekeeping And Safe Working Cycle

Contents

• Definition of 5S

• Advantages for Implementing 5S

• How to Implement 5S at Workplace

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What is 5 S？

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Definition of 5S

In Japanese In Chinese In English

Seiri 整理 Organization

Seiton 存放 Neatness

Seiso 清潔 Cleanliness

Seiketsu 標準 Standardization

Shitsuke 修養 Discipline

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5S Good Housekeeping

• A effective tool for managing workplace

• Come from factory management

• Origin: Japan

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1st “S” - Organization“Sort out and handle needed and not needed things”

（Aim：Release space from workplace）

1.Review all the items at workplace and decide what are useful and what are not useful

2.For items not useful – Remove from workplace

3.For useful items – Keep them and storage in a systematic manner

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物件的有用性 –如不需要應棄置

物件的需要性 –不常用的可以存放他處

物件的用量性 –如使用有

限，多出的應棄置或存放他處

2nd “S” - Neatness“Arrange and store things in order”

(Aim: To ease the searching of items and minimize searching time)

1.All items have its specific storage location

2.Labeling for item’s name, storage location, max / min stock level, etc.

3.“First-in-first-out” arrangement

4.Decide storage location by frequency of use of items

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〔Label〕

Raw Materials

Materials: Finished and Semi-finished goods

Tools

3rd “S” - Cleanliness“Keep workplace free of dirt and rubbish”

(Aim: Keep working environment, facilities and tools clean, neat and in good condition)

1.Assign responsible person for each area

2.Establish cleaning standard and procedure

3.Inspect the condition of workplace, facilities and tools during cleaning

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4th “S” - Standardization“Standardize and systemize the housekeeping work”

(Aim: Provide standard for previous 3S and create good safety habit and culture)

1.Aim the last “S” – Discipline (by setting standard and rules)

2.Examples: “Visual management”, colour code system, demarcation on floor

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The concept of a “Visual Factory”.

5th “S” – Discipline“Rules followed and conditions improved by

employees in a self-disciplined and voluntary manner”

(Aim: Let employees have good 5S habit and follow safety rules and procedures)

1.Require employees to strictly follow previous 4S

2.Employees have good 5S habit

3.Create good 5S and safety culture

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• Improve product and service quality

• Increase efficiency

• Reduce chance for failure of device

• Create safe working environment

• Create good safety culture

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Advantages of Implementing 5S

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How to Implement 5S?

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Step 1: Establish 5S Policy

• 5S Policy• Signed by top management

• State the importance of good housekeeping

• Committed for implement 5S• Provide adequate resources

• Set targets

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Step 2: Establish Steering Committee

• 5S Steering Committee• Chaired by top management representative

• Members come from different department (also include frontline workers)

• Assign responsibilities for implementing 5S

• Establish schedule

• Establish communication channel

• Provide 5S training

• Promote 5S in workplace

• Review effectiness

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Step 3: Establish & Implement 5S Plan

• 5S Plan• Good housekeeping Targets

• Action details, implementation schedule, responsible staff

• 5S standards, rules and procedures

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Step 4: Evaluate Effectiveness

• Record the implementation progress

• Evaluate effectiveness

• Follow-up actions (if required)

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Safe Working Cycle

1. K Y (Kiken Yochi) activities (risk prediction) is used to eliminate of at-risk behaviour of workers

2. Site K Y activities are carried out at each construction site

3. K Y activities will cover: Checking safety facilities, etc

Recognizing risk areas

Setting today’s action goal

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Enhancement Of Safe Working Cycle (HK) 2004

At-risk Behaviours

Unsafe Conditions

Proposed

Enhancement

Of

Safe Working

Cycle (HK)

P – Plan

D – Do

C – Check

A - Act

Morning Safety Meeting

Common Characteristics

• Safe Working Cycle

Enhancement Of Safe Working Cycle (HK)

1. Hazard Identification Activities (KY) by Risk Assessment approach

2. Group operation approach of SWC can be strengthened by individual KY activities

3. Each New operation with different risks need KY activities

4. Pointing and calling practice

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Benchmarking site visits

Good site housekeeping

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