Racking and shelving storage is often integral for many businesses. As highly used systems, over the course of time, they are subject to wear and tear. Regular safety inspections and audits are essential for keeping storage in proper, safe and good working order whilst ensuring they are maintained in good working order.
Racking Safety Inspections and Maintenance Services
Racking and shelving safety inspections working in accordance with guidelines set out by SEMA and relevant British Standards
HMF’s racking inspection service
An end-to-end service
We’ll help you to ensure your racking and shelving installations are maintained and safe. HMF will identify any damage, report any remedial works and can provide an estimate for any required repair works. We keep stock of popular uprights and can often do repairs within a matter of days if the materials required are in stock. We will keep track of when your racking inspections are due and contact you to book a convenient date.
Why HMF?
- Reminders of when your next inspection is due
- Inspection working to SEMA guidelines and relevant British Standards
- Receive a full inspection report
- We can provide a non-obligatory quote for any repair or replacement work
Frequently Asked Racking Inspection Questions
Safety should always be your first priority when managing a warehouse, factory or storage facility. Over time, racking can become damaged by things such as forklift operation errors. This can negatively affect the racking’s load capacity and reduce its strength. Inspections are important for identifying any faults and reducing the potential risks associated with racking failure. Without regular inspections, you may not be aware of damaged or worn racking elements, putting you and your employees at risk of injury. Racking inspections are designed to help you reduce this risk whilst keeping the system serviceable and safe.
In order to meet legal requirements, businesses with racking systems have a duty of care to maintain storage equipment to ensure safety in the workplace. The HSE Guidelines on Warehouse and Storage clearly outline a need for inspections, carried out by a trained specialist within the organisation, a technically competent person such as a rack supplier or an independent qualified rack inspector.
Racking inspection frequency depends on a number of factors including the frequency of use, method of operation, the size of the warehouse, the equipment used as well as the persons involved in using the racking equipment. Within your organisation, you should have nominated a ‘person responsible for racking safety’ (PRRS). The PRRS should assess the required frequency of inspection, which is typically between 6 and 12 months. In addition to this, the PRRS should be responsible for carrying out weekly racking checks that are documented formally as part of ongoing maintenance.
HMF’s racking inspector will visit your premises and carry out a full inspection that conforms to British Standards and SEMA guidelines. We can carry out inspections on a range of racking types including pallet racking, adjustable pallet racking and drive-in racking. You’ll be given a report, outlining the condition of the racking as well as any damage.