Good housekeeping Principles for

Construction and Industrial Application

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM

The

goal of this program is to introduce

5S principles as one of the foundations
of maintaining a safe , accident free
workplace and quality improvement
programs.

Outline
What

is 5S
Benefits of 5S ( Good housekeeping )
Cost of poor housekeeping
Good housekeeping habits
Common housekeeping hazards in
Construction and industrial work areas
How to eliminate or reduce housekeeping
hazards

At the end of this program

Participants will be able to :
Discuss the rational of applying each 5s
practice
Enumerate the benefits of 5s
Discuss how to implement 5s

What is 5S?
5S

or good housekeeping involves the

principle of waste elimination through
workplace organization . 5S was derived
from the Japanese words seiri, seiton
,seiso, seiketsu ,and shitsuke.

It

develops positive attitude among

workers and cultivates an environment of
efficiency, effectiveness, and economy.

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

How do we practice SEIRI?

SORTING

OUT-Remove / discard what

is not needed so that there are fewer
HAZARDS and less clutter to interfere
with work. ONLY KEEP WHAT IS
NEEDED

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

How do we practice
SEITON?

SYSTEMATIC ARRANGEMENT
Orderliness / Proper arrangement
( Place things in such a way that
they can easily be reached
whenever they are needed. There
must be a place for everything, and
everything must be on its place

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

How do we practice
SEISO?
SPIC
AND=SPAN
Cleaning
Cleaning + Analysis of Cause of

dirt build up
Regular cleaning can eliminate several
steps
Ultimate goal eliminate need to clean the
work area through the development of
innovative ideas.
Put aside at least 5 minutes everyday to
clean your workplace.
Everyone is responsible for the cleaning of
the area around his/her work area
Never throw things around or dirty any

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

How do we practice
SEIKETSU?

STANDARDIZING Maintain
cleanliness after cleaning,
consistently- perpetual cleaning.

Hold interzone 5s level competition

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

How to we practice SHITSUKE

SELF DICIPLINE Sustaining /

discipline / commitment ( maintaining
standards and keeping the facility in
a SAFE and EFFICIENT order day
after day, year after year.

5S Good Housekeeping Practices

How do we practice
SHITSUKE?

Even if you set a standard, the need for

training and educating every member of the
organization must continue.

It is necessary to upgrade the skills and

techniques of all the members of the
workforce so that improvement and higher
productivity can be constantly sought after.

Top and middle management need to take

extra care in discipline to set a good
example, before you expect your

Benefits of 5S ( Good housekeeping)

Eliminates

accident and Fire Hazards

Maintains safe, healthy work conditions
Saves time, money, materials, space, and
effort
Improves productivity and quality
Boost morale and reflects an image of a well
run ,successful organization.
Others? Kindly speak forth

Cost of poor housekeeping

Good housekeeping habits

Common
housekeeping
hazards and ways
to eliminate or
reduce these
hazards

 Housekeeping

recommendations are based

on

29 CFR 1926 Construction Regulations

Why Keep the Job Site Neat?

Employee

trips on debris, falls from 3rd floor

Oily rags from panel staining cause fire, burn
down Clubhouse

General
Boards

with nails must be kept clear of

Work areas
Passage ways
Stairs
In and around the building

General
Combustible

scrap must be removed

At least daily
More often if it builds up

General
Waste

should be segregated

Waste segregation

Scaffolds
Excess

materials and debris

Cannot build up on scaffolds

Only one days supply of material
Daily clean-up of waste

Injuries from Slips, Trips, and Falls

MSDS is a must

Ladders and Stairways

Debris

and material

Must be kept away from the top and bottoms of

ladders and stairs

Why 5S?

Workplace becomes cleaner and better organized

Work becomes easier and safer
Results become visible to everyone
Visible results trigger generation of more and new ideas
People become proud of a well-organized workplace
People become disciplined
Having a good company image generates more business

END OF PRESENTATION

QUESTIONS ?
Thank you and have a SAFE day ahead

 Prepare

for a written exam on