example 6.2 Using Kaizen to Improve Safety and Ergonomics Quiz

What should the safety KAIZEN team do first to improve safety and ergonomics?

• Analyze accident trends data

• Conduct safety audits

• Review injury investigation reports

• Set goals and collect baseline data

Who should set the safety goals for each area according to the text?

• Top management

• Safety/ergonomic coordinators

• Process owners

• Team leader

What is the responsibility of the KAIZEN team leader and co-leader during the event?

• Conduct safety audits

• Analyze accident trends data

• Set goals and collect baseline data

• Review the KAIZEN checklist and status with the team

What should be linked to the overall goal of reducing medical treatment cases by 15%?

• Interviews

• Videotaping the work process

• Safety audits

• 5S and ergonomic standard work procedures

Who should have proven leadership skills to lead Kaizen events?

• Process owners

• Team leader and co-leader

• Supervisors

• Line managers

How can the KAIZEN team identify hazards in the workplace?

• Analyzing accident trends data

• Videotaping the work process

• Reviewing injury investigation reports

• Conducting safety audits

What is the first step in the 5S methodology?

• Sort

• Shine

• Standardize

• Sustain

What is the purpose of conducting Gemba walks in a Lean environment?

• To observe the work process

• To conduct safety audits

• To review injury investigation reports

• To set goals and collect baseline data

Who is responsible for implementing improvements identified during a Kaizen event?

• Top management

• Process owners

• Team leader

• Line managers