Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
SORT
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Checklist to assist with the audit
Has criteria been established to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary items?
Is there a procedure for disposing of unnecessary items?
Has a reliable method been developed to prevent unnecessary items from accumulating? -
Workplace condition:<br><br>Unnecessary items are removed from ___% of the audit area
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Removal of unnecessary items:<br><br>A process of removing unnecessary items
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Improvement points:
STRAIGHTEN/SIMPLIFY
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Checklist to assist with the audit
Is there a visually marked specified place for everything?
Is everything in its specified place?
Is storage well organised and items easily retrievable?
Are items like tools, materials and supplies conveniently located?
Do employees know where items belong?
Has a process been developed to determine what quantity of each item belongs in the area?
Is it easy to see (with visual sweep) if items are where they are supposed to be?
Are visual aids in place (e.g. signboards, colour-coding or outlining)? -
Workplace condition:<br><br>Necessary items are at point of use for ___% of the audit area
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Proper arrangement of items:<br><br>A process for setting items in order
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Improvement points:
SHINE/SWEEP
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Checklist to assist with the audit
Are work areas clean and orderly?
Are floors swept and free from oil, grease and debris?
Are tools & machinery clean and in good repair?
Are bins emptied on a timely basis?
Are manuals, labels and tags in good condition?
Are demarcation lines in place, clean and unbroken?
Are cleaning materials easily accessible?
Are cleaning guidelines and schedules visible?
Do employees know the expectations? -
Workplace condition:<br><br>Free of rubbish, scraps, soil, leaks, dust, etc. within ___% of the audit area
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Cleaning to inspect:<br><br>A process for daily cleaning to inspect the workplace condition
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Improvement points:
STANDARDISE
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Checklist to assist with the audit
Are current processes documented?
Do employees have access to information they require?
Is there a method in place to remove outdated materials?
Do employees understand the processes that are relevant to them personally? -
Workplace condition:<br><br>Standards exist for markings, colours, item locations, signage, etc. at ___% of the audit area
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Revision of standards:<br><br>A process to review, revise and update standards
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Improvement points:
SUSTAIN
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Checklist to assist with the audit
Are safety and housekeeping policies followed?
Is safety data posted in appropriate locations?
Are safety risk areas identified?
Are employees wearing appropriate safety wear (PPE)?
Are fire extinguishers and hoses in working order?
Is general cleanliness evident?
Do employees know and observe standard procedures?
Do employees have the training and tools necessary to comply with all 5S related policies?
Do all employees have a confident understanding of and adhere to the 5S's?
Does a process exist to enable employees the opportunity to improve existing processes? -
Workplace condition:<br><br>The current high score for 5 - S is maintained by ___% of the audit area
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Auditing 5 - S:<br><br>A process for auditing and checking 5 - S condition and process
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Improvement points:
