Impacto de la limpieza y el orden en la construcción de una cultura de seguridad en los entornos laborales en el Ecuador: Una revisión sistemática

Abstract

This research systematically analyzes the empirical support available between 2015 and 2025 on the impact of cleanliness and order on building a workplace safety culture. The main objective was to determine how these practices strengthen risk management and health management, transcending the operational to become preventive structural components. The results highlight that implementing methodologies such as 5S facilitates the early identification of risks and improves operational stability. The discussion reveals that order and cleanliness directly influence the psychological dimension of the worker, improving hazard perception and fostering the internalization of safe habits. It concludes that these practices are not accessory activities, but rather strategic elements that reduce unsafe conditions and consolidate a sustainable preventive culture, especially applicable in the industrial and SME context in Ecuador. Finally, it is recommended to integrate order and cleanliness indicators into internal audits and to develop longitudinal studies that evaluate the link between the physical environment and the psychological variables of safe behavior. Keywords: 5S methodology, Preventive management, Occupational health, Safe behavior, Self-care, Operational discipline.