General 4S Knowledge
How often should 4S be performed?
Daily.
What is the Second S of 4S+S?
Sort
Clean and repair your uniforms, PPE and other personal items whenever they get dirty or damaged. Keep the worksite in pristine condition through consistent Sifting, Sorting, and Sweeping.
Shine
What information is required to complete team members daily signoff given that their zone had no finding?
Team members initial and an o.
What are the levels of the 4S audit?
1. Poor Condition
2. Bronze
3. Silver
4. Gold
How long do we have to closeout a finding before it needs to be transferred over to the difficult to do sheet?
7 Days.
What is the fifth S of 4S+S?
Self-Discipline
Sift
How many steps is there to the team member 4S process?
4 Steps.
How are consumables tracked?
Min/Max numbers.
Who is responsible for 4S?
Everybody
What is the third S of 4S+S?
Sweeping
Follow all safety rules, be good example of 4S behaviors and train others to do the same in order to establish an environment where everyone (ZENIN SANKA) can remind each other to follow the rules and hold one another accountable.
Self-Discipline
A team member reported a finding on the finding sheet. How would this effect their signoff?
They would put an x instead of an o.
Who is responsible for 4Sing the group-leaders desk/area?
The group-leader.
How often are team members expected to have a kaizen?
Every 6 months.
What is the first S of 4S+S?
Sift
Give the necessary items names, set home positions for them that provide the best ease of use and make sure they are always returned neatly to those home positions.
Sorting
If a team member is out who is responsible for 4Sing their zone?
4S Leader.
Once a standard is set for an area what is needed to confirm is stays in standard condition or that it can be returned?
A picture.
When comparing the time to it takes to 4S the different zones each zone's time should be what?
Close to or equal to one another.
What is the fourth S of 4S+S?
Shine
Clean any areas that are dirty or soiled, identify the root cause of the dirt or contamination and make countermeasures to restore the area to optimal conditions.
Sweeping
What are the steps to the team member 4S process in the correct order?
1. Zone Map
2. Grab Card
3. Write Down Findings
4. Sign Off
Which level is the hardest to obtain in a 4S audit?
Bronze.