5S Audit Scorecard

  • Department

  • Conducted on (Date and Time)

  • Inspected by

  • Location

S1 - Sort - SEIRI

  • Un-needed equipment, tools, furniture are present in the area

  • Un-needed items are present on walls, notice boards etc. (posters, signs etc.)

  • Items are present in walkways, stairways, corners fire exits etc. (equipment etc.)

  • Un-needed inventory, supplies, parts or materials are present (Excess tape, bagging etc.)

  • Safety Hazards (excessive water, oil, machines, pallets) exist (puddles etc.)

S2 - Set in order - SEITON

  • Correct places for items are not obvious (are there line markings for items)

  • Items are not in their correct place. (not in the line markings)

  • Walkways, workstations, equipment locations are not indicated

  • Items are not put away immediately after use (examples of equipment not being used & left out)

  • Height and Quantity limits are not obvious (markings for stacking heights etc.)

S3 - Shine - SEISO

  • Floors, walls, stairs and surfaces are free of dirt, oil and grease

  • Equipment is not kept clean & free of dirt, oil and grease

  • Cleaning materials are not easily accessible

  • Labels, signs etc. are not clean & unbroken (damaged signs etc.)

  • Other cleaning problems of any kind are present

S4 - Standardise - SEIKETSU

  • Necessary information is not visible (Communication, KPI's etc. not available for employees to view)

  • All standards are not known & visible (What good looks like visible etc.)

  • Checklist does not exist for all cleaning & maintenance jobs (5S cleaning checklist etc.)

  • All quantities & limits are not easily recognisable (Kamban systems in place for equipment etc.)

  • Items cannot be located in 30 seconds

S5 – Sustain - SHITSUKE

  • Workers understand the principles of 5S (talk to employees to understand levels of understanding)

  • Daily 5S has not been completed (general housekeeping in the area)

  • Personal belongings are not neatly stored

  • Job Aids are not available or up to date (SOPs, R/A's, Single point lessons etc.)

  • Daily 5S inspection sheet has not been completed

Completion

  • Overall Audit Comments

  • Full Name and Signature of the Inspector

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