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Hempel 6S Audit Checklist

by Steve Lomax, from the Community

Use this Hempel 6S audit checklist to evaluate Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety across manufacturing areas such as production lines, warehouses, storage tanks, and spray booths. Inspect tool organization, labeling, housekeeping, equipment condition, leaks, maintenance, PPE, guarding, emergency stops, signage, and operating instructions. Support regular audits, corrective actions, clear ownership, and continuous improvement to reduce waste, defects, and risk while keeping the workplace clean, safe, and compliant.

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Hempel QC 6S Audit V2
This Hempel QC 6S audit template supports lean manufacturing and quality control by guiding assessments of Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain and Safety across production areas and offices. It includes sections for zones such as GL Office, Hygiene Lab, PSM Office and Hygiene Station, plus personnel checks. Auditors rate findings from immediate action required to excellent standard achieved, verify tools and safety critical items, labeling and allocation of areas, cleanliness and maintenance, visual standards and ownership, regular audits and corrective actions, team understanding and leadership, and safety controls including PPE, guarding and signage. Use it to capture issues, assign actions and drive continuous improvement.
by John Bovill, from the Community
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Hempel 6S Audit Checklist for Darwen
Use this Hempel 6S audit checklist to evaluate workplace organization, cleanliness, standardization, and safety at the Darwen manufacturing site. Review each 6S pillar - Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain, and Safety - across key areas including Alkyd Plant, Tin Storage, Filling Lines A, B and C, Premix Floor, Finishing Tank Floor, Effluent and Reclamation Plants, QC, offices, and restrooms. Score conditions from L1 immediate action required to L6 excellent standard achieved, verify PPE, guarding and emergency stops, confirm visual standards, ownership, and checklists, and capture corrective actions for continuous improvement.
by Steve Lomax, from the Community
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6S Department and Area Audit Checklist
This 6S Department and Area Audit checklist helps teams evaluate workplace organization and safety using the 6S pillars: Sort, Systematic Organization (Set in Order), Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. It guides auditors through communication boards, employee observations, and a structured walkthrough covering labeling, storage, equipment condition, cleanliness, procedure adherence, and hazard control. Use it to identify deficiencies, document findings, and drive corrective actions for housekeeping, visual management, ISO compliance, PPE, first aid, and emergency access. Ideal for manufacturing and warehouse areas aiming to sustain lean practices and continuous improvement.
by Nicole Danfield, from the Community
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Warehouse and Yard 6S Audit
This weekly 6S audit template helps operations teams evaluate warehouse and yard standards across sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain, and safety. Inspect storage, walkways, equipment, cleaning, PPE, training, signage, and documentation to maintain visual standards, reduce waste, and improve efficiency and compliance.
by ProfineWH Manager, from the Community
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