What does SOS (Safety Order Cleanliness) mean?
Safety, order, cleanliness: Safety is created through cleanliness and order. To improve safety, precautions are taken to ensure order and cleanliness, e.g: Equipment removal and return in the same place, escape routes kept clear (appropriate storage), access to fire and rescue facilities kept clear, tripping hazards avoided, protection from falling objects, …
In practice: Testify (testify.io) is a software solution from Linz for digital checklists, audits, inspections, and defects. SOS and 5S inspections are conducted using the app on a tablet, rated on a point system, and each nonconformity is tracked with a photo and a deadline for resolution.
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