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5S 5 Pillar Audit Checklist

by Ozzie, from the Community

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Perform comprehensive 5S audits across production areas with this 5 Pillar checklist. Evaluate Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain with clear criteria for materials, tools, walkways, housekeeping, visual controls, and tier boards. Log departments, zones, audit dates, and scores, verify maintenance and calibration stickers, and support Gemba reviews and continuous improvement.

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5S Audit Report
Use this 5S Audit Report template to evaluate workplace organization and housekeeping across offices, workshops, classrooms, and facilities. Assess each 5S pillar—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain—covering walkways and fire exits, machine and surface cleanliness, labeling and storage, PPE, COSHH controls, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, lockers, kitchens and fridges, noticeboards, and pest control. Log issues, assign actions with targets, and capture manager sign off.
by Phil Watson, from the Community
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5S Production Checklist for Team Leads
Use this 5S production checklist to audit workplaces and sustain lean standards across manufacturing lines. It helps team leads and coordinators verify that tools and materials are necessary and organized, areas are marked and clean, and safety and PPE rules are followed. Capture findings, assign actions, and track completion to support continuous improvement and compliance. Covers sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain with bilingual prompts for clear guidance during audits.
by TO BR, from the Community
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Maintenance 5S Checklist
Use this Maintenance 5S Checklist to organize and sustain efficient, safe work areas. Inspect each 5S pillar—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain—capture photos, label equipment, demarcate waste areas, verify cleaning schedules, and confirm unobstructed emergency equipment and walkways. Score compliance, record observations, and provide an overall rating with pass or fail guidance. Ideal for lean housekeeping and maintenance teams seeking consistent workplace standards.
by Marcus Crooms, from the Community
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General 5S + 1S Audit Checklist
This General 5S + 1S audit checklist helps teams assess Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and the added Safety pillar across shop floors and offices. Use it to verify materials control, tooling organization, cleaning routines, visual management, equipment maintenance and calibration, and daily safety practices like PPE, electrical safety, chemical labeling, and clear aisles. Track findings, close corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in lean manufacturing operations.
by Manuel Aranda, from the Community
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5S Audit Report

Use this 5S Audit Report template to evaluate workplace organization and housekeeping across offices, workshops, classrooms, and facilities. Assess each 5S pillar—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain—covering walkways and fire exits, machine and surface cleanliness, labeling and storage, PPE, COSHH controls, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, lockers, kitchens and fridges, noticeboards, and pest control. Log issues, assign actions with targets, and capture manager sign off.

by Phil Watson, from the Community

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5S Production Checklist for Team Leads

Use this 5S production checklist to audit workplaces and sustain lean standards across manufacturing lines. It helps team leads and coordinators verify that tools and materials are necessary and organized, areas are marked and clean, and safety and PPE rules are followed. Capture findings, assign actions, and track completion to support continuous improvement and compliance. Covers sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain with bilingual prompts for clear guidance during audits.

by TO BR, from the Community

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Maintenance 5S Checklist

Use this Maintenance 5S Checklist to organize and sustain efficient, safe work areas. Inspect each 5S pillar—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain—capture photos, label equipment, demarcate waste areas, verify cleaning schedules, and confirm unobstructed emergency equipment and walkways. Score compliance, record observations, and provide an overall rating with pass or fail guidance. Ideal for lean housekeeping and maintenance teams seeking consistent workplace standards.

by Marcus Crooms, from the Community

10+

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General 5S + 1S Audit Checklist

This General 5S + 1S audit checklist helps teams assess Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and the added Safety pillar across shop floors and offices. Use it to verify materials control, tooling organization, cleaning routines, visual management, equipment maintenance and calibration, and daily safety practices like PPE, electrical safety, chemical labeling, and clear aisles. Track findings, close corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in lean manufacturing operations.

by Manuel Aranda, from the Community

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5S 5 Pillar Audit Checklist

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Reduce manual errors

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