Download a Free Rack Inspection Checklist

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Download Your FREE Rack Inspection Checklist

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Pallet racking is defined as ‘work equipment’, meaning that it’s the responsibility of you as an employer to ensure it is compliant with current Health and Safety legislation; the recommended way of ensuring compliance is with an annual racking inspection.

Failure to regularly inspect and properly maintain your racking can result in fines for non-compliance, injuries in the workplace, potential downtime, and expensive repairs or replacements due to preventable damage to your racking system.

Our FREE pallet racking inspection checklist is designed to help you assess your racking to ensure it is safe to use and compliant with HSE rules and regulations.

Find out more about how uninspected and damaged racking could have on your business.

Benefits of Carrying Out Routine Racking Inspections

Carrying out a routine visual racking inspection can help to identify damage to your system before it becomes dangerous and expensive to repair. When carrying out inspections, take note of any racking damage that is evident to the:

Front and rear uprights
Horizontal and diagonal bracings
Front and rear base plates
Front and rear floor fixings
Front and rear floor beams
Level plates
Front and rear safety locks
Load notice
Column guards
Frame spacers
Nut and bolt sets
Guide rails
Shelf panels

Racking Inspection Process in line with SEMA Guidelines

At BSE UK, we’re SEMA approved racking inspectors, meaning we can carry out independent racking inspections in line with SEMA’s high standards for racking safety.

In addition to annual checks, a rack inspection is highly recommended where: damage to racking already exists, you have an upcoming Health and Safety inspection or you do not know the safe load capacity of your racking.

A BSE UK Racking inspection includes:

Carried out by a SARI (SEMA Approved Racking Inspector)
Rack identification.
Rack safe working loads.
Rack damage identification.
Layout plans, best practice observations and recommendations.

At the end of the inspection, you’ll be provided with a comprehensive, easy to understand report detailing the current health of your pallet racking or shelving system, safe working loads of your racking system, and a clarification of all damage with recommendations to ensure compliance and extend the life of your racking system.

SEMA Approved Racking Inspectors

At BSE UK, we’re SEMA approved racking inspectors, meaning we can carry out independent racking inspections in line with latest SEMA and HSE guidelines. If you’re concerned about damage to your racking or want to book in for an inspection – call our team today on 0117 955 5211.

Awareness Training Also Available

Rack safety awareness training is a cost effective way of ensuring that you and your staff understand how to spot damage to racking through routine visual inspections, how to maintain your racking system and also how to put measures in place to reduce the risk of any damage to racking occurring.

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