HOUSEKEEPING

SIGNS OF DISORDER/INDICATORS 5S The 5S system is clearly a good method of solving and maintaining housekeeping not only at the workplace but in everyday life. 1. Seire or Sort is the first S which means we have to identify things that are still needed, or not needed. Suriin in Tagalog. 2. Seiton or Systematize is the second S which means we need to organize things. Sinupin in Tagalog. 3. Seiso or Sweep is the third S which means we have to sanitize or clean our workplace. Simutin in Tagalog. 4. Seiketsu or Standardize is the fourth S which means we have to standardize what we are doing. Siguruhin in Tagalog. 5. Shitsuke or Self- Discipline is the fifth and last S which means we have to do this process without prodding. Sariling-kusa in Tagalog. IMPORTANCE OF 5S/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Safety Importance Efficiency Importance Productivity Improvement Quality Improvement Work Improvement Now that ISO Certification is the trend, community impression of a company is very important and surely the company will be recognized as a provider of quality service and products. Cluttered and poorly arranged areas Untidy piling or materials Piled-on materials damaging other material Items no longer needed Blocked aisleways Materials stuffed in corners and out-of-the-way places Materials getting rusty and dirty from non-use Excessive quantities of items Overcrowded storage areas and shelves Overflowing bins and containers Broken containers and damaged materials

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STEPS IN ORGANIZING AND MAINTAINING GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 1. Training . Clearly the value of informing everybody concerned is paramount in achieving a successful implementation of the program. Having everybody understand what this is all about will enhance the chances of success. 2. Creating committees/organization per division or department to oversee implementation of the program. Next is planning to include self-diagnosis and objective setting. One department or division differs from another so therefore self-assessment is needed to really determine what things are to be prioritized. Committees will be beneficial also in promoting the program. 3. Monitoring will be needed to verify the status of each plan for each division, so any problem would somehow be anticipated. Problems that have been experienced by another would be a lesson learned by another, hence, immediate remedies should be provided. 4. Evaluation of the program is as important as implementation of any program. This will determine the effectiveness of various phases of implementation. ROLES IN HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES In order to achieve a successful implementation of good housekeeping or 5S, it would be certain that everybody should be involved in this undertaking to be truly called a success. Every level in an organization should have their respective tasks to accomplish. Managementbeing on top and in control should assume certain responsibilities. - providing adequate equipment - including housekeeping in the planning of all operations - including maintenance of good housekeeping as part of individuals job responsibility - providing clean up schedule and personnel - maintaining executive supervisory and interest Supervisory position is a critical one in the implementation of the program. - maintaining constant check on housekeeping conditions - seeing that employee maintain good housekeeping - having unusual situations corrected or cleaned up immediately - planning for orderliness in all operations - issuing definite instructions to employees - insisting on clean up after every job Workers since they represent the majority will be crucial in the total success of the program. - follow housekeeping procedures - maintain an orderly workplace - report to supervisors any unsafe conditions

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