Name: ___________________________ Date: __________________

Yr. & Sec. __Grade 7______________ Teacher: _______________

First Quarter – Lesson 4: Maintain Occupational health and Safety Awareness

Description:

The lesson teaches procedures in emergency related drill are strictly followed in line with
the establish organization guidelines and procedures.

Content Standard:

The learner demonstrates operational health and safety procedure, practices, and
regulations. Emergency-related drills and training.

Performance Standard:

The learner must maintain Personal protective equipment in line with organization guidelines
and procedures. OHS personal records are filled up in accordance with workplace requirements.

Read the Information Sheet 4.1 very well then find out how much you can remember and
how much you learned by doing Self-check 3.1.

What is an Ideal Workplace?

What is 5S? 
                    The 5Ss are Japanese words that start with
letter S. But in the Philippines, some thought of 5
English words that all begin with letter S which is
equivalent to these Japanese words; it is therefore
necessary to remember the Japanese’ 5Ss. What is
important aside from retaining this into our minds is to
make it part of our daily habit. 
Below are the 5Ss and their English equivalent:

5Ss is not simply a list of action items. It is an integrated concept of action, condition and
culture. The nature and implication of each S needs to be understood as follows:

1. SEIRI (SORT) is an Action to identify and eliminate all unnecessary items from your
workplace.
2. SEITON(SYSTEMATIZE) is an ACTION to
put every necessary items in good order.
3. SEISO (SWEEP) is an ACTION to clean your
workplace thoroughly.
4. SIEKETSU (SANITIZE) is a CONDITION
where high standard of good housekeeping is
maintained so that there is no dust and rust
anywhere.
5. SHITSUKE (SELF-DISCIPLINE) is a
CONDITION where all members practice accordingly. It is a CULTURE.

How to practice 5Ss?

1. SEIRI (SORT) means “take out

unnecessary items and dispose’
items.”
Step 1 -Look around your workplace.
Discover and identify items which are
unnecessary to items. NEVER KEEP
ANYTHING WHICH IS
UNNECESSARY TO YOUR
WORK”

Step 2 – If you cannot decide whether an item is necessary or not, put “DISPOSAL
NOTICE”.

Step 3 – After a period, say 2 months, check if someone has the item or not. If no one
needed the item, that means the item is not needed for your work.
 Note: Disposal can be done in either of the following ways:

1. Sell it to outside of the workplace.

2. Move to other department/section where the item is needed.
3. Throw it away, dispose as garbage.
4. In disposing the belongings, it is better to make people know who has the authority
for disposal.

5. It is also better to make people know where to return excessive stock of materials and
supplies.

6. While looking around for unnecessary items in your workplace, look at every nook
like when you are looking for cockroaches. It will be a bonus to you if you find some
useful items.

2. SEITON (SYSTEMATIZE) means “arrange necessary items in good order to use”

Step 1. Make sure that all necessary items are eliminated from your workplace.
Step 2. Decide with your workmates which
things put when taking into account the flow of
your frequently needed items close to the user
so as to minimize the movement of the person.
Things which are not so often used could not
be placed slightly further away.
Step 3. It is necessary to make sure that
everyone at your workplace knows what is
kept for efficient use. Make a list of things
with location and put it in a locker or cabinet.
Label each drawer/cabinet to show what is
kept inside.

Note:  The object of SEITON (SYSTEMATIZED) is to make your workplace a safe and
efficient place to work in

3. SEISO (SWEEP) means “Clean your

workplace”. There is a very strong
correlation between quality of products and
cleanliness of the workplace where
products are manufactured. Accordingly,
SEISO (SWEEP) should be practiced
every day, and sometimes, even during
the day.

The following are suggested for your

SEISO (SWEEP) operation:

 Do not wait until things get dirty. Clean your workplace, including machines,
equipment, tools and furniture regularly so that they do not have chance to get
dirty.
 Put things inside for 3 minutes every day.
 You and your workmates should be responsible for the dirty works around you.
The janitors or sweepers will look after the common areas only.
  Never throw anything and make it your habit.
 Cleaning is also checking.

4. SEIKETSU (SANITIZE) means” Maintain high standard of housekeeping”. So as not to

waste your effort, do not stop after implementing initial 3Ss.  

The following are suggested for your SEIKETSU(SANITIZE) operation:

 Create a maintenance system for housekeeping. Make a schedule of cleaning for

your workplace.
 Interdepartmental competition is a very effective means of sustaining and
enhancing people’s interest on 5Ss.

Note:

1. Indicate the names of the persons

responsible for the work area and for the
machine.
2. Regular inspection and evaluation on the
level of 4Ss by each work are necessary.
3. Do not criticize poor cases, but also praise
and commend good practices or good
performances.

5. SHITSUKE (SELF-DISCIPLINE) means “Do things

spontaneously without being told or ordered.” It is to make
every one practice 4Ss spontaneously and willingly as
habit or way of life. There is no other way to foster such
culture than practicing 4Ss regularly until such time when
everyone becomes fond of 5Ss. 

To help such corporate culture conducive to 5Ss, the

following need to be emphasized:

 Treat your workplace as your own home.

 You are spending most of your “Waking Time” at your workplace than at home
 Your workplace is an important place where to make income for yourself and
your family.
 Make your workplace as clean and comfortable as your home.

Note: In enhancing SHITSUKE (SELF-DISCIPLINE) of workers in a workplace, the

rules of management are very important. People with managerial duties should be worthy
of respect and emulation. 

What can an individual gain from the 5Ss? 

1. The 5Ss makes your workplace more pleasant. In practicing 5Ss, you have to start from
discussing and agreeing what to put for efficient use by everyone. With your workmates,
you have to clean the workplace. Such human relation and working environment will
make you and your workplace pleasant.
2. The 5Ss makes your work more efficient. If you have to look for something and take so
much time finding it, you are not only wasting your time but also wasting your energy
and moral. On the other hand, if everything at your workplace is arranged in proper order
and readily available for use; your work flow will always be very smooth. It improves not
 only your efficiency but also improves the rhythm of your work and the more you will
enjoy it. If you have a work, better to enjoy it.
3. The 5Ss improves your safety. A clear and tidy working environment where everything is
properly placed, where clear instructions are readily available, and where no one throws
anything is safer place to work in. Practicing 5Ss improves your own safety. You can
enjoy your work more with less risk.
4. The 5Ss improves quality of your work and your products. People affect environment. On
the other hand, the environment also affects people. If you are accustomed to work in a
clear and tidy environment, you can develop your sensitivity so that you can feel and
identify any defect in work. On the contrary, messy and untidy environment will
adversely affect your sensitivity.  Therefore, good environment will improve the quality
of your work. It is quite natural that quality products come only from clean and well-
organized workplace.
5. The 5Ss makes a quality life of people. The process of 5Ss requires people to think,
consult and agree with others and cooperate with each other. 

At the same time, practicing the 5Ss gives people satisfaction of being creative, friendly with
others and seeing chances better In summary:

 5Ss improves CREATIVITY of people

 5Ss improves COMMUNICATION
 5Ss improves HUMAN RELATION among people
 5Ss enhances COMRADERSHIP among people
 5Ss gives VITALITY to people 

Vitality of the people is the locomotion to move the company forward.

A Healthy Shop Is a Safe Shop 

The shop should be pleasant place where you will enjoy your work. Large manufacturing
companies have learned that the shop accidents are greatly reduced when the shop itself is well
lighted and well-ventilated. The introduction of ventilating and blower systems, which free the
air of dust and particles of dirt, have gone a long way toward reducing accidents. Good lighting,
both natural and artificial, likewise safeguards the worker. The healthy shop is a safe shop. After
all, the protection of health is the first rule of “Safety First in the Shop”.

Safe Procedures 

1. Control measures should be regularly reviewed through:

 workplace communication and consultation;
  safety and health committee meetings;
 regular equipment and work safety checks;
 incident, accident and near-miss records;
 injury and lost time records; and
 repair and maintenance reports 

2. Workers should be continuously trained specifically on information and instruction on:

 workplace safety and health;

 hazards and risks associated with work activities;
 safe work practices and procedures, safe handling (including lifting and moving), safe
operation of equipment and the control measures in place;
 safe use of plant and associated equipment, electrical safety, safety in confined spaces
and other training required under hazard-specific regulations;
  safe use of hazardous substances relevant to the work to be performed;
 correct use, fit and care of PPE , tools and equipment and why the equipment is needed
 > emergency and first aid procedures;
> sun protection to prevent skin cancer;
> fire protection;
> information on dust, fumes and air quality; and
> recognition of poorly ventilated areas and confined spaces.

Posttest

A. Instruction: Read the following questions and write the correct answer in the space
provided for.

5S 1. A Japanese words that start with letter S.

SEISO 2. Clean your workshop.
SEIKETSU 3. Maintain high standard of housekeeping.
SEITON 4. Arrange necessary items in good order for use.
SEIRI 5. Take out necessary items and dispose.
SHITSU 6. Do things spontaneously without being told or ordered.
DISPOSAL NOTICE 7. If you cannot decide whether an item is necessary or not, PUT
_______.

TRUE 8. True or False: Disposal can be done in either of the following

ways: Throw it away, dispose as garbage.
TRUE 9. True or False: It is also better to make a people know where to
return excessive stock of materials and supplies.

FALSE 10. True or False: Wait until things get dirty.

FALSE 11. You are not responsible for the dirty works around you. The
Janitors or sweepers will look after the common areas only.

True 12. Interdepartmental competition is a very effective means of

sustaining and enhancing people’s interest on 5S.
False 13. Never treat your workplace as your own home.
False 14. Never make your place as clean and comfortable as your
home.
False 15. 5S improves Creativity of people.

B. Explain briefly.

1. What are the ways disposal can be done.?

2. What are the steps necessary to arrange items in good order.?

3. How can the individual gain from the 5S?