Housekeeping at workplace by Amit kumar jangde Asst. Manager(Mech) Services Mechanical

What is housekeeping Housekeeping is the cleaning and organizing of the resources available. Having no unnecessary items about and keeping all necessary items in their proper places.

Why should we pay attention to housekeeping at workplace Effective housekeeping can eliminate hazards and help get job done safely and properly. It includes: Keeping work areas neat and orderly Maintaining shop floor free of slip and trip hazards Removing of waste materials and fire hazards

Housekeeping with view of ISO compliance ISO 9001: Quality Management ISO 14001: Environmental Management ISO 18001: Occupational Health and Safety Assessment System (OHSAS) Housekeeping is of a prime importance during the Audit of above ISO certifications

Poor housekeeping can be a cause of accidents, such as: tripping over loose objects on floors, stairs and platforms. being hit by falling objects

slipping on greasy, wet or dirty surfaces striking against projecting, poorly stacked items or misplaced material cutting, puncturing, or tearing the skin of hands or other parts of the body on projecting nails, wire or steel strapping

Typical examples of poor housekeeping that lead to these accidents are: Excessive material, waste or chips in the working area. Congested walkway. Tools left on machines. Waste containers overflowing. Stores and workrooms in disorder. Acids in open containers. Broken glass. Electric leads or air lines across walkway. Dirty light fittings, windows and skylights.

Where housekeeping is bad, fire is a constant hazard. It can be caused by many housekeeping problems—such as: oil-soaked cotton waste igniting from spontaneous combustion; Piles of paper and other packing materials being allowed to accumulate.

An introduction to 5 “S” The basis for good housekeeping in Japanese companies is a concept popularly known as 5S. This stands for five good housekeeping concepts in Japanese.

Why 5 S is popular in Japan? Workplace becomes clean and better organized. Shopfloor and office operations becomes safer and easier. Results are visible. Employees are highly motivated.

What is 5 “S” 5 “S” Japanese English 1 S Seiri 2 S Seiton 3 S Seiso Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace and discard them. 2 S Seiton Arrange necessary items in good order. 3 S Seiso Clean your workplace thoroughly so that there is no dust on floors, machines and equipment. 4 S Seiketsu Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times. 5 S Shitsuke Train people to follow good housekeeping disciplines.

Management’s commitment Management’s involvement Self sustaining 5 S Participation by all Supported By all

SEIRI SORT OUT THE ITEMS AND DISCARD THE UNWANTED Make a list of all the items in the department. The list should include raw material, tools, etc. Appropriate authority should decide which items can be disposed off and which items need to be kept in the department. Items marked for disposal should be disposed off in a safe manner.

SEITON PLACE FOR EVERY THING After disposing unwanted material, provide appropriate place for every item that has to be kept in the department. While providing the place the ergonomic factors and safety aspects have also to be considered. Place for movement of men and material should also be provided. Place should be distinctly identified and marked. Place for display of instructions, posters etc. should also be identified.

SEISO CLEAN THE PLACE THOROUGHLY AND KEEP EVERY THING IN IT’S PLACE. Clean every thing including spares, floor, containers,etc. If necessary painting also should be done. While painting follow colour codes wherever applicable. Insist on regular cleaning at the end of the work

SEIKETSU Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times. Ensure that people keep the items at designated place after it’s use. If possible, design the system such that if some thing is missing from the place, it is easily highlighted

SHITSUKE Train people to follow good housekeeping discipline. Train people in 5 S, housekeeping etc. Lead by example. Maintain discipline in every aspect

Benefits Productivity and quality improve because of the more efficient workplace. Employee morale improves due to the improved quality of life in the workplace. Brings appreciation and recognition to a company. Create sound and eco-friendly environment for sustainable development of company.

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