5 S for SAFETY program overview The 5










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5 S for SAFETY program overview
The 5 S for Safety Vision § All sources of injury are eliminated § All employees participate in finding issues, all the time § Employee teams perform safety audits § TRIR/LWDIR metric is better than world class § All employees take pride in knowing that we work hard at being safe
5 S – Defined What are the 5 S’s? • Sort – “When in doubt, throw it out”; Red tagging unneeded items • Store – “A place for everything, everything in its place”; Point of use • Scrub – “Clean for inspection”; Hospital clean; Better work atmosphere • Standardize – “How do I know that should be there”; Color coding • Sustain – Audit and follow-through; continual improvement through inspection
5 S For Safety What are the 5 S’s for Safety? What to look for: • Sort – Remove potentially unsafe / broken items from the area • Pinch points • Burn hazards • Trip hazards • Improper containers • Store – Items are safely and ergonomically positioned for use, aisles and workstations are safe from unseen dangers • Scrub – No hidden dangers, no hidden instructions • Standardize – Visual safety signs, postings are current and meaningful • Sustain – Audit and follow-through; continual improvement through inspection, training • Broken machinery • Slippery floors • Sharp objects • Missing instructions • Fall hazards • Poor ergonomics • Missing/broken guards • Exposed moving parts
5 S For Safety Program Key Points • Red Tagging for Safety is a continual process, not an “event”. Employees should red tag anytime they see an issue. All employees receive a short 5 S for Safety Training session • Red tagging is visual, and visual boards show what items are outstanding • Periodic standard audits dig deeper with probing questions • Audit scores can show trends and levels of improvement • Safety audit team is developed
Red Tag § Red tag technique: § Physically identify (tag) items that are unsafe in the work place § Fill out and attach the red tag to the unsafe item § Pull off the bottom, give it to your supervisor § Supervisor identifies the correct path forward, then places tag on 5 S for Safety board until the problem is resolved § Supervisor turns in completed tags for tracking
5 S and Safety Zone Display Boards 5 S & Safety Info: Suspension Foam Zone Current 5 S Audit Sheet Current 5 S For Safety Audit Sheet Red Tags Outstanding Red Tags Common safety issues that should be Red Tagged
5 S for Safety Scan Sheet (audit)
5 S Zone Map Example
5 S audit team • A small audit team of volunteers is trained in 5 S and 5 S for safety • This team is lead by the current safety officer during the auditing process • The team audits one zone each month. They red tag and follow the standard red tagging process as they find issues from the audit sheet.