Pallet Racking Inspection Smethwick
Smethwick borders Birmingham and serves as a major trade and automotive supply hub requiring SEMA compliance. Booking an inspection in Smethwick is straightforward: one call or quote request, an agreed date, then a full written report after the visit.
Where We Inspect in Smethwick
Industrial and storage activity in Smethwick includes Middlemore Industrial Estate, Smethwick Enterprise Park and Rolfe Street Industrial Area. We inspect racking on these sites and at any other business premises in the area. You will not be left guessing after we inspect in Smethwick: every finding is located, photographed and explained in plain language.
Inspection Priorities for Smethwick Sites
Some risks are common to the operations described above, so our Smethwick inspectors look closely at them.
- Heavy parts and irregular stock put strain on beams, so we check deflection against the Span/200 limit and confirm pallets are sitting correctly on the beam line.
- Baseplates and floor fixings are checked for missing anchors and damage where trucks turn at aisle ends.
Book a SEMA-aligned inspection in Smethwick
Written report within 48 hours of the visit.
Your Legal Duty in Smethwick
Racking counts as work equipment under PUWER 1998. HSE guidance HSG76 and BS EN 15635 expect weekly in-house checks by a Person Responsible for Racking Safety plus at least an annual expert inspection — the part our SARI accredited inspectors deliver in Smethwick. Keeping the annual report on file is the simplest way for a Smethwick business to show the racking is being managed.
See our SEMA racking inspection checklist for the measured tolerances, or read what the HSE expects.