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Weld Shop 6S Audit Checklist

by Alison Martinez, from the Community

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Use this 6S audit checklist to evaluate weld shop operations against Lean 6S practices. Inspect safety books and signage, PPE usage, machine guards, trip hazards, labeling and identification, traffic lanes, and blocked items. Review Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain with checks for inventory FIFO, shadow boards, cleaning schedules, visual controls, training, and monthly audits. Document findings and assign corrective actions.

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