Re: 5s+1 Shot Down
What we call "6S" derives from "5S" the method of workplace organization and visual controls popularized by Hiroyuki Hirano (1990). The five "Ss" refer to five Japanese words—seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke. Seiri means to separate needed and unneeded materials and to remove the latter. Seiton means to neatly arrange and identify needed materials for ease of use. Seiso means to conduct a cleanup campaign. Seiketsu means to do seiri, seiton, and seiso at frequent intervals and to standardize your 5S procedures. Shitsuke means to form the habit of always following the first four Ss.
The origin of 5S seems rooted in the works of two American pioneers who were scrupulously studied by Japanese managers. These were Frederick W. Taylor's Scientific Management (1911) and Henry Ford (1922). Indeed, Ford's CANDO program (Cleaning up, Arranging, Neatness, Discipline, Ongoing Improvement), which builds on Taylor's work, appears as the obvious origin for 5S.
(FYI) The above insert was taken from the link that "Kei ko" sent it.
My understanding of 6S is a Japanese program that was "Americanized" by adding another S. This became popular from my experience about 8 yrs years ago. I am suprised we haven't added a 7th S yet. (Ya'll can make up some clever ones I'm sure, I betting the book will net atleast $150k).
Anyhow, back to the point. I would recommend a "Near miss" program that would fall into this safety category. (Near miss - proactive aproach to address potential safety problems before an incident occurs. Ex. Cleaning and fixing an oil spill from a leak before someone has a chance to step in it, or grind the sharp edges of a new constructed rack that just came to the line.
