Landsbergis [11] have discussed the subject based on reviews of the literature, without the support of empirical
data. Jackson [12] identified both positive and negative effects of LP in terms of autonomy, physical demands and
social climate. Schouteten [13] consider that the ambiguity is due to the lack of an external assessment framework
supported by validated research instruments. Some of these studies, such as the one undertaken seem to be biased by
ideological points of view. Polarization in the debate and the strong influence of ideological positions in some
studies were also detected by Schouteten. Lean manufacturing is also expected to enhance the firm’s ability to
improve customer value in terms of lower prices and quality products which will enhance market performance of
firms [14]. In order to test the proposed hypotheses, the authors used the International Manufacturing Strategy
Survey (IMSS-IV) data collected in 2005. The ambiguity of the impacts of LP on working conditions was also
detected by whom analyzed 52 scientific articles on the subject [15], The use of surveys have been the most frequent
research strategy to evaluate the human impacts of the LP. It has been difficult to undertake deep investigations into
this issue based on qualitative data. For instance, surveys have been conducted by [16-17] states that field research
was the most appropriate method for learning about the company’s general ‘‘lean history’’, the nature of its lean
transformation and its internal/external dynamics. We should highlight at this point that the case company’s lean
production efforts have been successful in terms of both financial measures such as profit, savings, etc. and non-
financial ones such as operational measures. The latter measures were evaluated using our questionnaire and
interviews. To explore the research problem, a combined methodology of qualitative method and quantitative
method is used [18]. With the use of quasi-exploratory case study is to gain support and an explanation of our
survey-based study. Most of the previous research focus on the impact of lean, but this paper mainly focuses on the
impact of major waste that occurs in the industrial environment. It also states that the level of waste that occurs and
the parameters that are associated with the waste are elaborated.