6S Assessment

• Area

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

PPE

• Requirements are posted and being met?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Engineering Controls

• Machine guards are in place and in good condition?<br>Pinch points are properly guarded?<br>Interlocks are working?<br>Cutting blades are retractable?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Emergency Equipment / Information

• Operators know the location of the closest fire extinguisher and eye wash?<br>Fire extinguishers and eye wash stations are in good condition, unobstructed?<br>Inspections are current? (Check tags)<br>Evacuation location is known?<br>Team members know the "code" colors and the paging process?<br><br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Material Handling

• Operators are aware of and use proper lifting techniques?<br>Materials are secured during transport?<br>Inspections are current for forklifts and pallet jacks?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Material Storage

• No totes or boxes are stored above 6 feet?<br>Heavy items are accessible from the "power position"?<br>Aisle ways are clear if pallets, boxes etc.?<br>There are no trip hazards?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Compressed Air

• Air nozzles have side venting for pressure relief?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Electrical

• Equipment wiring and/or cords are in good condition?<br>No extension cords are used for permanent wiring?<br>No hanging receptacles/outlets?<br>No tape used for repair?<br>No open electrical boxes?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Lockout / Tagout (LOTO)

• For equipment with 2 or more energy sources, procedures are posted and locking devices are available?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Lifts and Ladders

• Lifts and/or ladders are in good condition?<br>Maximum weight is visible?<br>Secured when not in use?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Labeling/Storage

• Process chemical (primary, secondary, and waste) and scrap (metal/plastic) containers are properly stored and labeled? No leaking? flammable cabinets are grounded?

  Yes or N/A

  No

Environmental

• Aspects and Impacts are understood by the team members?<br>Team members know where to find the Environmental Policy?<br>Tamper Seals are not broken in Spill Kits?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Radiation

• Presence of radiation producing equipment is evident and labeled?<br>Dosimeters are being used?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

General Area

• Unused items are removed? (E.g. Equipment, boxes, etc)

  Yes or N/A

  No

Workstation

• Unused items are removed? (E.g. Tools, fixtures, supplies, papers)

  Yes or N/A

  No

Red Tag Process

• Red tag process is being used for items that are being considered for removal?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

General Area

• There is a clearly defined place for everything ( boxes, equipment, carts etc.)<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Workstations

• There is a clearly defined place for everything (gages, tools, supplies etc.)p

  Yes or N/A

  No

Aisles and Walkways

• Aisles, walkways and exits are clearly defined?

  Yes or N/A

  No

Availability of Tools/Gages

• Tools, fixtures and Gage's are available at the point of use?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Risk of Product Mix

• Adequate space and equipment is provided at the workstation to avoid product mix?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Inventory Locations

• Locations for queue, WIP, and outgoing inventory are clearly defined and separated?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Batch Operations

• Batch operations have an effective visual management process for matching paperwork to parts?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Totes, Bins, Boxes

• Clean, free of debris and in good condition?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Work surfaces, Equipment, Machines

• Clean, free of debris and in good condition?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Tools and Gages

• Clean, in good condition, neatly returned to designated areas?<br><br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Floors, Walls, Windows

• Clean, free of debris, dirt, oil etc.?<br>No equipment leaks?<br>Walls are painted?<br>Windows are clean?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Tape

• Tape lines and labeling are in good condition? (Clean with no large holes or tears?)<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Inventory Max Limit

• Inventory queues and Cell supplies are within their clearly labeled control limits?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Calibration and Preventive Maintenance

• Calibration stickers and AM/PM schedules are up to date?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Tape Colors and Labeling

• Tape colors meet plant standards?<br>Labeling approach is consistent throughout the cell?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Cleaning Instructions

• Team Members know how and when to clean their equipment and their work areas?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Tier 1

• Findings from last month are available at Tier 1?<br>The score from last month is posted on the Tier 1 Performance Tracker?<br>Dots are connected with a line?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Continuous Improvement

• There were actions taken to correct findings from the previous audit?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Metric Boards

• Tier 1 metric boards for this zone are up to date?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

Tier 2

• Last months score is posted on the Tier 2 Tracker?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No

6S Knowledge

• Team Members can explain the general meaning of each 6S category?<br>

  Yes or N/A

  No