In our previous post, I talked about the 5S system, which in our group is applied specifically as: 5S for Safety/Security/Health. In our relentless pursuit of "0 accidents," we placed the phrase "For Safety/Security" in front of "5S" so that every employee would always be aware of this objective. Later, when many employees were frequently absent due to lifestyle-related diseases, etc., we decided that the self-management of health was an essential prerequisite for "Safety/Security" and added "Health" to the objectives, which we now call "5S for Safety/Security/Health."
Being safe/secure/healthy is, in other words, soundness of mind, body, and soul.
See also: "The Pursuit of 0 Accidents" and 5S for Safety/Security/Health
The 5S system for Safety/Security/Health is as follows:
Sort: Making sure that there is ONLY what you need
Set: Making sure you have ONLY the things you need in the right quantities at the right time
Shine: Making sure that the conditions of Sort and Set are always visible
Standardize: Maintaining the states of Sort, Set, and Shine
Sustain: Practicing/repeating/establishing "Sort, Set, Shine, and Standardize" and turning them into habits practiced by individuals.
This time, I would like to talk about Sort, the first item of 5S.
First of all, we define Sort as the act of "making sure that there is ONLY what you need," as we have to make a clear distinction between Sort and Set. The "what" here includes physical, tangible things as well as behavior.
How can behavior be "sorted"? One possibility is to improve understanding of danger. Hazards arise due to the failure to ensure that "there is ONLY what you need." For example, in the DSTI, we identified hazardous areas and activities and sorted them into levels. Depending on the degree of seriousness, the risks were categorized as: Risks of "fatal injury" (= Level 1), "potential fatalities" (= Level 2), and "potential injuries" (= Level 3). By doing so, the three levels help each person's mind sort out the perception of risks.
Nevertheless, adaptability to this system varies from person to person, and complacency will arise. We are currently trying to create a system that will enable us to steadily eliminate potential fatalities to be "0".
The fewer "rules," the more effective they are, and the easier they are for staff members to follow. Therefore, in our pursuit of "0 accidents," we must renew our "discipline to face Brutal Facts." We are consistently tested in our determination to practice "Sort: Making sure that there is ONLY what you need."
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