5s Audit 2023

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Sort - Distinguish between what is needed and not needed

• Unneeded equipment, tools, furniture, consumables and paperwork, etc.

• Unneeded items on walls, notice boards, etc.

• Items present in walkways, stairways, corners, fire exits, etc.

• Unneeded inventory, supplies, parts, or materials present

• Safety hazard observations

Set - A place for everything and everything in it's place

• How many items do not have an obvious home

• How many Items are not in their correct place(s)

• How many items, storage areas and walkways are not clearly lablled

• How many Items are not put away immediately after use

• How many height and quantity limits are not obvious

Shine - Cleaning, and looking for ways to keep it clean and organised at all times

• Floors, walls stairs, and surfaces not tidy/clean

• Equipment that is not kept tidy/clean

• Cleaning materials not easily accessible

• Lines, labels, signs, etc. not clean and broken

• Other housekeeping problems of any kind present

Standardise - Maintain and monitor the first three categories

• Necessary information not visible

• Standard Operating Procedures not known and not visible

• Checklist that don't exist for cleaning and maintenance jobs

• Quantities and limits that are not easily recognisable

• How many items can't be located in 30 seconds

Sustain - Stick to the rules

• How many workers do not understand the 5S principals

• How many times last week was daily 5S not performed

• Number of times personal belongings are not neatly stored

• Number of times job aids are not available or up to date

• Number of times the work area didn’t meet specified standards