Before going through the audit sheets, it is absolutely necessary to create

a serious linkage towards the need for 5s with our organizational goals.
Then create a 5s network with your company and map the 5S
requirements w.r.t to your organizational goals. Based on the
organizational priorities, the 5S audit sheets are prepared and followed.
For Example: Some Organization believe in Introducing 1s across the
organization before moving into 2S. On the contrary some focus on all the
5S across the organization.
I have gained a lot of insight after going through "5 pillars of Visual
workpace". I suggest you to go through the book.
Herewith I am enclosing a sample checklist commonly used in a
manufacturing environment for your reference.

No - Criteria - Max Marks - Awarded Marks - Remarks

1.0 5S Leadership
1.1 5S Understanding of Executives
* General Awareness
* Executive Involvement
1.2 5S Understanding of Supervisory & Front line
* General Awareness
* Executive Involvement
1.3 5S is included as part of monthly progress review
* Evidence of discussions (Agenda,minutes, etc)
* Evidence to follow up
1.4 Orderliness and cleanliness of gate/entrance/lobby areas & first
impressions to a visitor
* Entrance area
* Lobby area
Total
2.0 SEIRI
2.1 Outside area within the premises free of clutter
* Garden area free of clutter
* Exterior storage free of clutter
* Outside areas clearly marked
2.2 Floor area of buildings free of unwanted items
* All floors cleared
* WIP demarcated
2.3 Tops and insides of all cupboards, shelves, tables drawers, etc free of
unwanted items
(In all locations)
2.4 Items are stored according to frequency of use
2.5 Notice boards are free of old notices:
2.6 Rules for disposal (Habitual Seiri) & detecting non-moving stocks are
evident and are adhered to
* Red labeling being done
* Disposal standards maintained
* Regular clearing of all shortage areas
* Regular removal of garbage and waste bins
2.7 Clutter free appearance:
* Shop Floor
* Office areas
* Stores
* Table tops and work table tops
Total
3.0 SEITON
3.1 Direction indication are available to all facilities from the entrance
onwards
* Main entrance onwards
* Inside all shop
* To all facilities, toilets, etc.
3.2 All machines have identification labels
3.3 All buildings, rooms, cubicles and similar areas are clearly numbered
or named:
* Rooms, departments, units marked
* Toilets, canteens, etc. marked
3.4 All equipment/tools/files etc. are arranged according to the "can see"
"can take out"
"can return" principle. File index maintained
* Outlines marked
* File index available
3.5 There are "visual control" methods for defects
* Marking to prevent mix-up
* Markings to enable display highlighting magnitudes
3.6 All gangways areas are clearly marked and respected
* Passageways without any materials
* Platforms in straight line
* Direction of travel arrows
3.7 Parking areas are specified and marked for pallets trolleys, garbage
bins etc & vehicles
* Reserved scat method for all movable items
3.8 Specific areas are demarcated for garbage/rejects waste etc.
3.9 Switches, fan regulators, controls etc labeled
3.10 All cables, wires, pipes, etc are neat
3.11 Color coding is used effectively for easy identification
3.12 All fixtures are well maintained with identification
3.13 There is general appearance of orderliness and ability to find any
item/document without delay
Total

4.0 SEISO
4.1 A Waste bin strategy is implemented
* Bins at regular interval
* Marked
4.2 Floors, walls, windows etc. are maintained at a high
level of cleanliness
* Floors
* Walls
* Windows, doors
4.3 Use of adequate cleaning tools is evident
4.4 Storage of cleaning tools well done:
* Hanging brooms, mops
* Other equipment properly stored
4.5 Machines, equipment, tools maintained at a high level
of cleanliness, maintenance schedules displayed
* Maintenance schedules maintained
* Cleaning with checking checklist maintained

4.6 Daily self cleaning (min/5 min) is practiced

* Daily activity
* Checklist is used
4.7 Cleaning responsibility maps and schedules are
displayed
* Cleaning responsibility maps and displayed
* Cleaning schedules displayed
4.8 There is a general appearance of cleanliness all round
Total
5.0 SEIKETSU
5.1 All 5S procedures are standardized
5.2 Checklists are used to regularly inspect
5.3 All labels, notices are standardized
5.4 All aisles/gangways have a standard size and
Color
5.5 Standard Visual management is evident
* Flow indicators in pipe lines for liquid/air
* Danger Zone marked
* Open and shut directional labels
* Oil labels
5.6 Fire extinguishers are clearly marked & placed
* Type indicated
* Easily accessible
* Visible at a distance
* Checked at appropriate intervals
5.7 Standard warning signs
* Prohibition sign
* "Must Do" sign
* Danger sign
* Safe way sign
5.8 Pipes cables etc. are color coded according to a
standard
5.9 Standardised checking procedure adopted
6.0 Innovative visual control methods are implemented
Total
6.0 SHITSUKE
6.1 There are regular training programs:
* Evidence of training
* Evidence of follow up
6.2 There are a 5S patrol team which regularly
reviews:
* Teams named and used regularly
* Results/photos of inspections displayed
* Good examples displayed
6.3 There are 5S posters and 5S point of work
reminders
* Posters at workplaces
* Posters in the canteen
* Point of work reminders
6.4 There is a system of strict discipline and
encouragement with 'good point' & 'bad point' stickers
6.5 Self discipline amongst the entire workforce is evident
6.6 There are 5S teams engaged in 5S projects
* Small group activities (eg. QCC)
* Kaizen suggestion schemes
* Team projects displayed
6.7 Uniform
6.8 Safety shoes
6.9 Usage of safety gadgets
Total

Max Awarded %
Marks Marks

Leadership
SEIRI
SEITON
SEISO
SEIKETSU
SHITSUKE
Total