Pallet Racking Inspection Northumberland — SEMA-Aligned Inspectors

Blyth's emergence as an offshore wind manufacturing hub is bringing new, specialist racking installations to Northumberland — alongside its long-established agricultural distribution sector.

Pallet Racking Inspection Across Northumberland

Northumberland's warehousing is smaller in scale but increasingly significant around Blyth's renewable energy and offshore wind supply chain, alongside agricultural distribution serving the wider North East.

We regularly inspect racking installations across Northumberland, including in:

• Morpeth
• Blyth
• Ashington
• Berwick-upon-Tweed
• Hexham

This page is part of our nationwide SEMA Racking Inspection service, covering Northumberland and every other UK county.

Your Legal Duties as a Northumberland Racking Operator

If your Northumberland site stores goods on pallet racking, that racking counts as work equipment in law. Regulation 5 of PUWER 1998 obliges you to keep it maintained in an efficient state and in good repair, and Regulation 6 obliges you to have it inspected at suitable intervals by someone competent to do so. The HSE sets out what that means in practice in HSG76 (Warehousing and Storage): a formal expert inspection by a SARI accredited inspector at least annually. Where a business cannot produce those records, HSE enforcement can escalate to prosecution and unlimited fines.

The SEMA Red, Amber and Green System

Findings on your Northumberland inspection are graded using the SEMA traffic-light system. It removes the guesswork — each defect carries its own required action:

• Green — the component is in acceptable condition. No action required.
• Amber — the component is damaged. The bay must be off-loaded or its safe working load reduced until repaired within four weeks.
• Red — the component is dangerously damaged. The bay must be off-loaded and taken out of service immediately until repaired or replaced.

What the Inspection Covers in Northumberland

Every Northumberland inspection is carried out to HSG76 and BS EN 15635 and covers every safety-critical element of your racking installation:

• Upright frames — checked for bends, buckles, splits, twists and corrosion
• Beams and beam connectors — verified for damage and correct engagement
• Baseplates and floor fixings — inspected for lift, cracks and looseness
• Safety clips and locking pins — confirmed present and engaged on every beam
• Load notices — checked for presence, legibility and accuracy
• Floor fixings and frame protection — assessed across the installation

What Happens After Your Inspection in Northumberland

Within 48 hours of completing your Northumberland inspection you will receive a full written report. Every defect is photographed and described, classified red, amber or green, with a clear recommendation for repair or replacement. For amber and red defects we can provide a fixed-price repair quotation on the same day. Rackstor Safety Inspections carries out racking repairs across the UK, typically within 3–5 working days of the inspection report.

What Northumberland Businesses Get From Rackstor Safety Inspections

• Inspections carried out to the SEMA Code of Practice
• SARI accredited inspectors, listed on the SEMA register
• Over 25 years working on UK racking installations
• Repairs and replacement parts available from the same team
• Fixed quotations, no per-bay surprises
• Photographed written report inside two working days

Book a Racking Inspection in Northumberland

For a fixed-price quotation on a SEMA-aligned racking inspection anywhere in Northumberland, call 0800 654 6955 or use the form below. We respond the same day.