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5S Manufacturing Checklist and Audit Scorecard

by Emma Devitt, from the Community

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This 5S manufacturing checklist helps teams apply the five pillars of 5S—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—to improve productivity, safety, and workplace organization. The template includes a scored audit covering common deviations, clear criteria for each 5S stage, and prompts to check walkways, storage, labeling, cleaning access, and standards visibility. Use it to identify unnecessary items, maintain equipment and surfaces, set height and quantity limits, and ensure daily 5S routines are followed. Capture recommendations and sign-off, and generate reports with photo evidence for issues found.

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5S Manufacturing Checklist
Use this 5S manufacturing checklist to drive workplace organization, safety, and efficiency. Cover the 5S pillars—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—to remove unnecessary items, label and store tools, mark floors and work zones, identify hazards, and maintain clean, inspection-ready areas. Ideal for production lines, machine shops, warehouses, and maintenance spaces, the checklist supports lean practices and continuous improvement. With SafetyCulture, capture photo evidence, flag issues, assign corrective actions, and generate shareable reports to sustain 5S and improve audit readiness.
by Deepraj Shetty, from the Community
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5S Internal Audit Checklist
Use this 5S internal audit to systematically evaluate workplace organization and discipline across the five pillars: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Verify removal of unnecessary items, clear aisles and storage limits, equipment cleanliness, visibility of procedures and standards, and control of materials. Check training completion, daily 5S duties, availability of job aids, and regular inspections. Improve safety, quality, and efficiency with actionable findings.
by Sayed Aboulela, from the Community
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VIP 5S Audit for Production
This VIP 5S Audit for Production template helps teams assess workplace organization and efficiency across the five pillars of 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. It provides scored criteria for materials, tools, machines, visual controls, walkways, cleaning, procedures, training, and stock control, with space to attach photo evidence and comments. Use it to identify issues, document corrective actions, and maintain consistent standards on the production floor, supporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices.
by Kevin James, from the Community
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5S Audit Checklist for Workplace Safety
This 5S audit template helps teams evaluate workplace organization and safety using the 5S pillars: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Record findings by location with remarks, identify unsafe conditions, and track corrective actions. Use it to drive lean practices, reduce waste, and maintain a clean, efficient shop floor. Suitable for manufacturing and general operations.
by Shakirin Farman, from the Community
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