Under Health and Safety regulations pallet racking and storage systems are classified as ‘Work Equipment’ and for that reason regular documented racking safety inspections are compulsory. It is essential that pallet racking inspections and storage system inspections are professionally carried out by racking inspection experts.
Do not fall foul of statutory Health and Safety laws, ensure you meet your racking inspection hse legal requirements. The responsibility for racking inspection regulations adhearance and therefore avoiding accidents and occupational ill-health lies with the employer and employees. Pleading ignorance is not a defense. Responsibility could therefore fall upon:
- The company
- The line manager or
- The employee
It is vitally important that your storage equipment and racking is safe and structurally sound at all times. Racking UK provide a wide range of inspection, repair and maintenance programmes, plus comprehensive load notices. Our rack inspection and safety products and services include:
- Regular racking inspections and checks
- Maintenance
- Repairs
- Load notices
- Safety barriers and rack protection
- Anti-collapse safety screens
Note: Should we identify any shelving systems that require repairs, we will cover them for you to ensure that your working environment is safe.
Racking UK provides reports for all makes and types of racking, in all types of premises including; ambient, chill and cold store warehouses, as well as archive storage facilities. If you need shelving or racking to meet health and safety standards, or if our reports come back alerting you to any damage, we can provide the solutions you need. As one of the UK’s leading storage and workplace equipment specialists with over 40 years' experience in the industry, we are confident that we can provide the perfecte solution, no matter how challenging the requirements.
