ABSTRACT
The first two 4S elements, cleaning and organizing, are an issue in every workplace. Even though cleaning and organizing are basic to good working conditions, they are seldom implemented thoroughly, so problems remain. Have the employees paint all parts of the walls and pillars that can be reached by hand. The equipment should be sparkling clean and spotless: clean equipment is easier to maintain and less likely to break down. Organize items on shelves by function and mark them so anyone can tell what any machine, part, tool, or manual is used for. In offices, this applies to filing systems: Files should be easy for anyone to locate. Brooms and other cleaning equipment are on hand for workers to clean up chips and other debris between jobs. However, this debris piles up during each job and things get pretty messy before people can clean up.
