Storage Systems Limited offers thorough and efficient safety audits for racking and shelving installations across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Our experienced inspectors will arm you with all the information you need to ensure your storage systems are safe and compliant with the latest health and safety legislation.

Why are racking inspections so important?

Over time, racking inevitably suffers from wear and tear, which can compromise the strength, capacity, and integrity of your storage system. This is not surprising when you consider that palletized goods are often stacked higher than two-storey buildings and can weigh several tonnes.

Damaged racking is a danger to both your staff and your business. There are several potential risks that are involved, including:

• Personal injury, and even death, of operatives
• High cost of replacing storage systems and stock
• Costly and disruptive legal proceedings
• Reduced productivity
• Higher insurance premiums
• Damage to business reputation

Regular racking inspections will highlight small defects that can usually be repaired on-site with minimal disruption to your operations. This allows you to fix any damage long before it becomes a more serious and costly problem.

Maintaining rack safety is not simply an important warehouse practice: it is a legal obligation. Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations of 1992 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) of 1998, employers are legally required to inspect their work equipment, including all pallet racking. This means that any business with even as little as one bay of racking is required to carry out regular approved examinations.

To discuss how our racking systems inspections could benefit your organisation, contact us today.