Lean and EHS, 8 Wastes (not RCRA), 3 Questions

As part of the introduction to Lean and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), the 3 questions that define whether something is “Value Added” will be introduced, and the 8 “deadly” (sic) wastes will be introduced

• Overproduction
• Waiting
• Transportation
• Overprocessing
• Inventory
• Motion
• Defects
• Intellect

Examples will be explored of what each means with respect to EHS, both internally and across the Enterprise (in many instances the cross-enterprise Lean opportunities are huge compared to the internal ones).

The “3 Questions, 8 Wastes” combine to form a quick and easily implementable process for evaluating Lean opportunities within your organization.

Several EHS processes will be talked through the 3 questions/ 8 wastes evaluation so attendees can go back to their companies and implement this process for Continuous Lean Improvement in EHS and beyond.