5S for Operators and Human Error Reduction

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Ginette M. Collazo

Speaker: Ginette M. Collazo

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Date
21 May, 2026 (Thursday)
Time
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Duration
90 Minutes

Overview

Human error is a leading cause of quality and production issues, but many of these errors can be minimized with effective workplace organization and management. The 5S Method—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—is a proven approach to creating cleaner, safer, and more efficient work environments.

This webinar introduces participants to the 5S principles and demonstrates how they can be applied to reduce human error, improve productivity, and foster reliability. Designed for operators but relevant to all professionals, the session provides practical tools and strategies for implementing 5S, ensuring long-term benefits for both individuals and organizations. Whether you’re looking to optimize workflows, improve safety, or drive operational excellence, this course offers actionable insights to help you achieve your goals.

Why Should You Attend

Human error is a leading cause of quality and production losses across industries. While it may not be possible to eliminate human error entirely, it is possible to significantly reduce it with the right strategies. One highly effective method is the 5S Method, which focuses on improving workplace organization, cleanliness, and efficiency.

This webinar will provide participants with practical knowledge of 5S principles—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—and how these principles can be used to reduce errors and enhance productivity. Whether you’re an operator, supervisor, or involved in process improvement, you’ll gain actionable tools and insights to create a safer, simpler, and more reliable workplace.

Who Will Benefit?

  • Training Managers and Coordinators
  • Operations and Manufacturing Personnel
  • Plant Engineers
  • QA/QC Staff
  • Process Improvement Professionals
  • Industrial/Process Engineers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Supervisors and Team Leads

Speaker

Ginette Collazo, Ph.D. is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist with 20 years of experience that specializes in Engineering Psychology and Human Reliability, disciplines that study the interaction between human behavior and productivity. She has held positions leading training and human reliability programs in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing Industry.Nine years ago, Dr. Collazo established Human Error Solutions (HES), a Florida based boutique consulting firm, where she has been able to position herself as one of the few Human Error Reduction Experts in the world. HES, led by Dr. Collazo, developed a unique methodology for human error investigations, cause determination, CA-PA development and effectiveness that has been implemented and proven amongst different industries globally. This scientific method has been applied in critical quality situations and workplace accidents.Ginette Collazo, Ph. D. is the author of the book Human Error: Root Cause Determination Model, published in 2008. She is also a speaker at significant events like Interphex, FDAnews Annual Conference, Global Conference on Process Safety, International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, and of course, Pharmaceutical Industry Association.

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