A3 poster. 6S builds on the original 5S Lean principles by adding Safety as a critical sixth step. While 5S focuses on organisation, cleanliness, and standardisation to improve efficiency, modern workplaces—especially in food production and manufacturing—require a stronger, visible emphasis on protecting people from harm. By including Safety, 6S ensures that hazard identification, safe practices, and risk prevention are integrated into everyday tasks, creating a workplace that is not only efficient and organised, but also safe and compliant.
A3 poster. 6S builds on the original 5S Lean principles by adding Safety as a critical sixth step. While 5S focuses on organisation, cleanliness, and standardisation to improve efficiency, modern workplaces—especially in food production and manufacturing—require a stronger, visible emphasis on protecting people from harm. By including Safety, 6S ensures that hazard identification, safe practices, and risk prevention are integrated into everyday tasks, creating a workplace that is not only efficient and organised, but also safe and compliant.