(5S Method Part 3)
Keeping the workplace clean is an incredibly important financial investment. Many companies decide to cut back on janitorial staff to try to save money, however this just adds to the wear and tear on the facility resulting in more long term costs. Additionally, keeping a clean environment allows for a positive environment resulting in better employee morale. The standard for cleanliness should always be through the perspective of a customer. Is your workplace in a state that allows customers to be sure of using you as their merchant?
Cleaning equipment
The first task in this step is to write a list of cleaning tools and supplies needed. As well as everything that needs to be cleaned.
Tools
● Record all tools needed for cleaning, such as brooms, vacuums, etc.
● Do not forget to include things such as step ladders for hard to reach places and rubbing alcohol for electronics
Materials
● Think of the things needed to be used with the tools such as soap, windex, and disinfectant spray
Process
● Create instructions for equipment or any other areas with special cleaning requirements to avoid any possibilities of damage
Common Areas
● Communicate to your workers that common spaces are everybody's responsibility to clean
● Everyone should be picking up after themselves in places like the bathroom, breakroom, hallways, meeting areas, etc.
Clean as you go
● A board should have assigned cleaning tasks to all workers.
● Make it clear that it is expected for every employee to clean up as they go about their day.
Solving problems and maintenance issues
● In order to save spending extensive time and money from future issues, catch them at the start. Let workers know to put any problems they come across on a public board so the maintenance team can be notified.
● If it is something that can be dealt with safely by other team members, it should be done immediately to prevent the issue from growing.
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