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This page contains both the Implementation Checklist and
the Level 4 Checklist

IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST

 

Site Focals educate senior managers on implementation activities and expectations

 

Senior managers repeat presentation w/one another's 1st-lines

 

1st-lines repeat w/one another's staff

 

Begin activity toward Level 4

 

Employee reports 5S status monthly

 

Monthly status discussion between employees and 1st-line managers

 

Monthly status discussion between 1st-line and senior managers

 

Monthly posting of status, by 1st-line

LEVEL 4 CHECKLIST

 
 
 
 
 

SORTING

3.0

Unnecessary items have been removed from the work area.

 
  • A schedule for periodic sorting is available and followed in each common and general work area
  • Documentation is available and maintained for:
      Sorting items as they enter the area
      Disposing of outdated material
      Maintaining supply levels
      Modifying and maintaining supplies as work processes change
      Keeping areas free of unneccesary items
      Maintaining a safe area 

4.0

A dependable, documented method has been established to maintain the work area free of unnecessary items.

 
 
 
 
 
 

SWEEPING

3.0

Work/break areas, lab and office equipment are cleaned on a regular basis.

 
  • Documentation is available and maintained for:
      Training employees in safe and efficient work methods
      Reducing hazardous waste
      Minimizing chemical products usage
      Area maintenance procedures
  • Sweeping checklists are applied throughout the day for each of the common areas
  • Safety inspections are performed on a regularly scheduled basis

4.0

5S agreements are understood and practiced continually.

 
 
 
 
 

SIMPLIFYING

3.0

Designated locations are marked to make organization more visible.

 
  • Documentation is available and maintained for:
      Easy visual control of identifing items that are out of place
      Adjusting supply levels
  • Items are stored ergonomically with special attention to the strike zone and the 45 degree rule

4.0

A dependable, documented method has been established to recognize with a visual sweep if items are out of place or exceed quantity limits.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

STANDARDIZING

3.0

Changes are being incorporated and documented.

 
  • Group work processes are dependable, documented, verifiable, and understood by all employees
  • Best practices and lessons learned are shared
  • Standardization is in place for:
      Labeling systems
      Common areas and their filing systems
      Organization processes and improvement procedures
      Safety issues
  • Individual work processes are dependable, documented and verifiable

4.0

Information on process and method improvements are being shared.

 
 
 
 
 

SELF-DISCIPLINE

3.0

5S agreements and safety practices have been developed and are utilized.

 
  • Reviews are performed on a regularly scheduled basis for:
      Area maintenance documentation
      Safety practices
      Lessons learned
      Shared responsibilities and the rotation of duties
      Management walk-throughs
  • Operating procedures are available, current and followed

4.0

Follow-through with 5S agreements and safety practices is evident.

Return to  5S Policy Documents page
Last revised: 7/14/99
Comments:
Mark Snell