Pallet Racking Inspection Somerset — SEMA-Aligned Inspectors

Somerset's warehouses — from Bridgwater's chemical plants to Yeovil's aerospace suppliers — represent some of the most specialised racking installations Rackstor inspects anywhere in the South West.

Pallet Racking Inspection Across Somerset

Somerset's industrial landscape spans Bridgwater's chemical and manufacturing sector, Yeovil's aerospace and defence supply chain, and Taunton's growing distribution capacity. The county sits at the crossroads of the M5 and A303, with warehouses and production sites depending on robust racking systems to keep stock moving.

We regularly inspect racking installations across Somerset, including in:

• Taunton
• Yeovil
• Bridgwater
• Weston-super-Mare
• Frome
• Wells
• Glastonbury
• Street
• Shepton Mallet
• Chard
• Ilminster
• Minehead

Your Legal Duties as a Somerset Racking Operator

There is no separate "racking regulation" — the duty sits inside PUWER 1998, which treats pallet racking as work equipment like any other machine on your Somerset site. That means an employer must keep it safe, maintain it, and arrange inspection by a competent person at intervals suitable to the risk. HSE guidance HSG76 puts a figure on it: an expert inspection carried out by a SARI accredited inspector no less than once every 12 months, on top of your own weekly visual checks. Non-compliance is a criminal matter, carrying unlimited fines and, in the gravest cases, custodial sentences.

The SEMA Red, Amber and Green System

For each affected bay in Somerset, the report records both the measured defect and its SEMA risk category. The colour is important because it determines how quickly the operator must respond:

See the full green, amber and red action rules and measured damage tolerances.

Racking Environments Across Somerset

Bridgwater and Taunton lie on the M5 distribution route, Yeovil has a strong aerospace and engineering supply base, and Frome, Wells and Shepton Mallet serve food, agricultural and trade storage. The resulting installations vary considerably in age, layout, load profile and level of vehicle activity.

Local Industry Context

Food and dairy cold storage, aerospace supply chains and M5 distribution shape Somerset's warehousing, with Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil serving as important centres.

What the Inspection Covers in Somerset

The survey covers the eight safety-critical categories in our SEMA racking inspection checklist, including frames, beams, connections, bracing, baseplates, floor fixings, protection and load notices. The main SEMA racking inspection guide explains the measurement method and tolerances in full.

Planning an Inspection at a Somerset Site

Somerset premises can be surveyed in operational zones, with loading areas, bulk storage and production-side racking considered separately. Where a site has altered its beam levels or stock weights, current load information should be available so the inspector can distinguish visible damage from a possible configuration or load-notice issue.

A Report Your Somerset Team Can Act On

The report gives each Somerset location a photograph, rack reference and risk category. That structure supports both immediate decisions on red or amber damage and the continuing weekly checks carried out by the PRRS after the expert inspection has been completed.

A Clear Inspection Record for Your Somerset Site

• Inspection measurements assessed against SEMA damage limits
• SARI accredited inspector named on the written report

PRRS Training Available Across Somerset

Because the weekly check is the tier that catches impact damage early, Somerset sites get most of their value from having a properly trained PRRS in place. Our in-house course covers the eight inspection categories, the measurable SEMA tolerances, when to isolate a bay and how to keep records that satisfy PUWER 1998. Delivered on site anywhere in Somerset, including single-shift and multi-site operations.

See weekly PRRS training for what the course covers, or the PRRS training guide for the full syllabus and booking detail.

Book a Racking Inspection in Somerset

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