Basic 5S audit checklist
Basic 5S audit checklist
1. Sort
• Determine what is and is not needed
• Unneeded equipment, tools, etc. …are present
• Unneeded items are on walls (bulletin boards etc.)
• Items are present in aisleways, stairways, corners, etc.
• Unneeded inventory, supplies, parts, materials are present
• Safety hazards (water, oil, chemicals) exist
2. Straighten
• A place for everything…
• Correct places for items are not obvious
• Items are not in their correct places
• Aisleways and equipment locations are not identified
• Items are not put away immediately after use
• Height and quantity limits are not obvious
3. Shine
• Cleaning and looking for ways to keep it clean
• Floors, surfaces, and walls are not free from dirt
• Equipment is not kept free from dirt, oil, and grease
• Cleaning materials are not easily accessible
• Lines, labels, and signs are not clean
• Other cleaning problems are present
4. Standardize
• Maintain and monitor the first three categories
• Necessary information is not visible
• All standards are not known and visible
• Checklists don’t exist for all cleaning and maintenance jobs
• All quantities and limits are not easily recognizable
• How many items can’t be located in 30 seconds or less
5. Sustain
• How many workers have not had 5-S training
• How many times last week was daily 5-S not performed
• Number of times that personal belongings were not stored
• Number of times job aids are not available or up to date
• Number of times last week 5-S inspections were not done
Related documents:
• 5S checklist (all checklist about 5S standard)
• 5S implementation
• 5S standard
• 5S training
• 5S audit certification
• 5S books and templates
• 5S services
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