Pallet Racking Inspection: The Complete Legal Guide for UK Businesses

Pallet racking is work equipment under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). PUWER places a legal duty on every employer to ensure that work equipment is maintained in a safe condition and inspected at appropriate intervals by a competent person.

HSG76 recommends that pallet racking is inspected by a competent person at least once every 12 months.

SEMA — the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association — has developed the SARI (Storage and Racking Inspection) accreditation for racking inspectors. A SARI accredited inspector is recognised as a competent person under HSG76 and PUWER 1998.

Rackstor UK Ltd employs SARI accredited inspectors and carries out SEMA-aligned racking inspections across the United Kingdom.

A full inspection covers: upright frames (impact damage, bending, corrosion), beams (deflection, end connector damage), base plates and floor fixings, safety clips, load notices, bracing and ties.

Green — component in acceptable condition, no action required.

Amber — component damaged, safe working load must be reduced or bay taken out of service until repaired.

Red — component severely damaged, bay must be taken out of service immediately.

Within 48 hours you will receive a comprehensive written report with photographs and classification of every defect. For amber and red defects we provide a fixed-price repair quotation the same day.

Rackstor UK Ltd provides fixed-price quotations with same-day turnaround. Call 0800 654 6955 or visit racksafetyinspections.co.uk.