{"id":1491,"date":"2019-08-12T16:25:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T20:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learn5sdev.wpengine.com\/?p=83"},"modified":"2025-07-24T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T17:44:27","slug":"5s-audits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/5s-audits\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustain Your 5S Program With 5S Audits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The most tried-and-true step to sustain your 5S program<\/a> is to conduct audits. With 5S audits, you can reveal hidden challenges before they develop into larger, more problematic issues. Audits let workers know that you are serious about monitoring their efforts to keep the program moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5S audits are part of a lean culture and are a critical safety step to ensure your company is following the implemented 5S principles. Through a successful 5S audit you can reduce production and machine failures, cut process time, eliminate slips and falls, and prevent hazards from popping up in production areas. More importantly, 5S audits help to reinforce the necessary behavioral changes in your workforce to Sustain 5S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regularly conducting a 5S audit creates a continuous improvement cycle which keeps items organized and eliminates waste. Audits ultimately confirm the effectiveness of 5S in your workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Simple tips for a successful 5S audit process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conduct 5S audits regularly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regular audits lead to the greatest results. Make audits a priority and don’t allow other tasks to supersede them. You can assign specific people in your company to perform the inspections (suggestions below) but read on to see how more involvement in audits strengthens the rewards. Note: Always include the people who work in the audit area as part of the audit and dialog!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n