2. What is HOUSEKEEPING ?
โข Housekeeping refers to day-to-day cleanliness, tidiness and good order in all
parts of the workplace.
โข Good housekeeping is the foundation of a safe, healthy and pleasant
workplace.
โข It is essential that all areas be kept clean, orderly, and with all necessary
things in the proper places.
โข Good housekeeping provides a clean and pleasant working environment. It
also helps prevent accidents in the workplace and aids the efficient operation
of the workplace.
โข Good housekeeping can usually be achieved by routine cleaning of the
premises, proper storage of materials, periodic disposal of rubbish, regular
maintenance of facilities and full staff co-operation.
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Why good housekeeping matters ?
Good housekeeping
promotes
Quality
Safety Productivity
Clean
Environment
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Why good housekeeping matters ?
โข A clean, well-ordered, attractive work environment sets the tone of your
establishment.
โข It encourages tidy work habits in employees.
โข It helps reduce fatigue. It promotes good worker-management relations.
โข It also gives a lift to morale, which is reflected in the quality of
production and overall efficiency.
โข Thereโs an even more important reason why good housekeeping matters
โ it makes the undertaking a safer place to work in.
โข Good Housekeeping is the foundation for accident prevention.
โข A neat, clean and orderly workplace is a safe workplace.
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Benefits of good housekeeping
โข Elimination of accidents and fire hazards
โข Maintains safe, healthy work conditions
โข Improved staff morale & wellbeing
โข Increased productivity, saves time, money, materials, space, and effort
โข Improved productivity and quality control
โข Better Workplace Safety and Health performance
โข Better inventory control
โข Enhanced company image
โข Commitment to Workplace Safety and Health
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Therefore, the first step towards good
housekeeping will be to identify if there is a
place for every thing in the department,
and if every thing is in itโs place.
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โข One system that has been used by many industries to improve their
Housekeeping and Efficiency is the 5-S system.
โข 5S is the acronym for five Japanese words:
Sort (Seiri)
Remove
unneeded
items.
Set in Order
(Seiton)
Arrange
Shine
(Seiso)
Clean
Standardize
(Seiketsu)
Method
Sustain
(Shitsuke)
Maintain
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Sort (Seiri)
Remove
unneeded
items.
โข SORT OUT THE ITEMS AND DISCARD THE UNWANTED
โ Make a list of all the items in the department.
โ The list should include raw material, finished product, tools,
tackles, dust bin, facilities like chair, table, bins etc. nothing
should be left unlisted.
โ Appropriate authority should decide which items can be disposed
off and which items need to be kept in the department.
โ Items marked for disposal should be disposed off in a safe
manner.
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Junk & Waste
Separating the wanted and
unwanted
Repairable Wanted Items
No Use Repair
Discard To next step
Sort (Seiri)
Remove
unneeded
items.
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While doing Seiri keep in mind :
๏ฑHow often things are used.
๏ฑ What is the life of the material.
๏ฑ Cost of the material
๏ฑ Be sure to discard the unwanted things, otherwise you may
repent.
Sort (Seiri)
Remove
unneeded
items.
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Set in Order
(Seiton)
Arrange
โข Identifying places to arrange the things and placing them in
proper order for prompt usage.
While doing Seiton keep in mind :
๏ฑ The right location where the things will be used.
๏ฑ FIFO (First in First out) arrangement.
๏ฑ Labeling of the area and the equipment is very important.
๏ฑ Keep proper gaps between two things to avoid confusion.
15. Shine
(Seiso)
Clean
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โข Sweep your workplace thoroughly so that there is no
dust/dirt/scrap anywhere.
โข The area should say โ Who Iโmโ and its neatness should give you
a natural welcome.
While doing Seiso keep in mind :
๏ฑCleaning should be done regularly.
๏ฑAll the nooks and corners should be cleaned.
๏ฑKeep all the labels intact.
๏ฑAll the labels should be correct, visible and legible to all.
16. Standardize
(Seiketsu)
Method
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โข Always aim at maintaining the standard level of cleanliness,
hygiene and visual control.
โข Keep all the 4 Mโs ( Man., Machine, Material and Method) intact,
a lapse in any one of them will make you loose the rest of the
three
While doing Seiketsu keep in mind :
๏ฑThe standards should be arrived at unanimously.
๏ฑAlways keep the standards flexible to changes and improvements.
๏ฑStandards should be known to all and displayed.
17. Standardize
(Seiketsu)
Method
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If you are disciplined :
๏ Rules will always be followed.
๏ Laid down targets will be achieved.
๏ Improvements will be promoted .
๏ The no. of defects will be reduced.
๏ The cost will not increase.
18. Standardize
(Seiketsu)
Method
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How to practice SHITSUKE
๏ Train all team members on 4-S
๏ Correct wrong practices on the spot
๏ Punctuality is the backbone of 5S
๏ Follow work instructions.
28. Key Points to Remember
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๏Good housekeeping helps prevent workplace fires
and accidents
๏Keeping the workplace neat, clean, and
safe is everyoneโs responsibility
๏Keep alert to housekeeping hazards
๏Eliminate or report hazards you identify anywhere
in the facility
Trainer Notes:
Next, we have good housekeeping examples from various industry sectors โ so that we can
(i) see how housekeeping is practiced in different settings, and
(ii) brainstorm for more housekeeping ideas that we can apply to our respective work areas.
Trainer Notes:
Recall:-
Workplace Housekeeping: โActivities undertaken to create or maintain a tidy, clean, orderly and safe working environment.โ
Refer audience to above construction sector examples:
pathway unobstructed; sufficient space for pedestrian and forklift access
construction materials organised for easy & quick retrieval/ redeployment
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above marine industry examples:
storage area demarcation
waste segregation; labelling
demarcated walkway
segregation of hoses; by colour
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above metalworking industry examples:
use of advanced storage solutions for space optimization and efficient retrieval:
Horizontal push-back sliding racks for large items retrieved based on Last In First Out (LIFO)
Vertical carousel storage system for small items retrieved via computer access
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above woodworking industry examples:
sufficient space between work benches
floors kept free from wood dust at all times
energy sources available from above (electrical power socket- fixed, pneumatic air hose reel - retractable)
designated location for each tool in the tool drawers (fast retrieval, visual control - ensure no tool is missing)
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above warehousing examples:
demarcated walkway to separate pedestrian from forklift access
use of engineered storage racks (10 tiers) with safe working load chart
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above container depot examples:
containers stacked up neatly in designated locations
demarcated walkway to separate pedestrian from vehicle access
floor markings & warning signs to regulate traffic flow within work area
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above hospital pharmacy example:
use of coloured labels + coloured bins (think visual controls) for easy identification and reduction in dispensing error
Trainer Notes:
โTidy, clean, orderly & safe.โ
Refer audience to above hotel example:
different compartments (segregation) of meat & fish (prevent cross contamination)
anti-slip flooring in wet and greasy areas
labelled food trays indicating production date & time + consume by time
cleaning tools organized neatly and kept off the floor (better use of kitchen space and eliminate tripping hazard)
