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Audit Information

  • Area Auditing

Sort

  • Is there anything that has not been used in the last 30 days within the area? (i.e. machinery, equipment, supplies, etc.)

  • Are the floors free of trash, debris, tools, supplies, and product?

  • Is material in process reduced to the least possible amount and staged to reduce waste and facilitate flow?

  • Are aisles, doorways, electrical panels, fire extinguishers , pipes, and flue spaces free from material and blockages?

  • Are safety hazards and possible obstructions eliminated/identified in the area?

Set in Order

  • Are work areas, storage areas, material in process, tools and supplies clearly labeled, marked, and/or footprinted if necessary?

  • Are lifts, computers/printers, equipment and columns easily identified by numbers or labels?

  • Are team boards/bulletin boards up to date, organized, and free of out dated material?

Shine

  • Are trash and recycling being controlled in the area?

  • Are slot locations free of empty pallets and trash?

  • Are locations clean, well kept, staged safely and in good repair? No hanging shrink wrap, damaged product, and tipping or falling of boxes.

  • Are pallets stacked in a safe manner throughout the warehouse? Stack where there are no safety concerns of leaning or falling product.

  • Are there any products where packaging has been altered due to humidity? This will cause a safety concern as it begins to lean or fall.

  • Are locations in pick ready condition?

Standardize

  • Are shine maps available and employees aware of responsibilities? Ask an employee.

  • Is standard work in place, including quality checks, and accessible within the work area?

  • Are footprints and labels being sustained and adhered to?

  • Are visual safety signs used to identify hazards in the area?

Sustain

  • Are all start-up safety checks (lifts and cranes) carried out and documented?

  • Is everyone in the area wearing proper personal protective equipment?

  • Are emergency plans, labels and equipment visible and properly stored in area?

  • Are corrective actions from the previous 6S audit identified, communicated to the employees and adhered to?

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