Take inventory of the items in your work area. Damaged tools, broken chairs, obsolete equipment and excess materials are not helping the cause. In fact, they are likely causing you frustration and inefficiency and may create even unsafe situations. Get rid of useless items by sending them out with the trash or recycling. Tools and equipment can be turned in for repair and reuse elsewhere in the plant.
Personal items can also clutter a work area.
Unauthorized radios and coffeepots can be fire hazards in addition to causing clutter. Souvenirs certificates and team bowling trophies tend to turn into eyesores after awhile. Bulletin boards with yellowing cartoons and announcements of events long past also contribute to the overall messy appearance of a work station. Arrange your tools and materials for the work to flow efficiently through your work station. Your arrangement might not be quite the same as another person would choose because your methods of working are slightly different.