Business owners and management are responsible for carrying out
self-assessment of the safety risks in their workplaces under OH&S
regulations.
One aspect that is commonly neglected in warehouses is the inspection of
pallet racking. Faulty or damaged pallet racking can result in serious
accidents affecting property and people.
Storage Ideas has been offering and conducting Visual Rack Safety Audit
services and repairs for over 10 years. Key inclusions in any rack audit should
include:
- Any
unapproved changes to the “As Built” installation drawings - The
structural integrity of any unapproved changes - That
the correct Safe Working Load signage is appropriately displayed on the
relevant bays of racking - Damage
to rack uprights - Damage
to base plates and floor fixings - The
condition of any splices - That
the rack is correctly installed and is not out of vertical alignment - The
condition of horizontal and diagonal braces on rack frames - Damage
to beams - That
beam connectors and safety clips are secure, and that beams have not become
dislodged - That
the welds between beams and connectors are not cracked on beams that have
incurred impact damage or overloading - Any
overloading of the rack - The
use of any damaged or inappropriate pallets that could compromise safety - Additions
to the original system - Details
about how the system may have been reconfigured.
Don’t be exposed…
Cover your obligations with Storage Ideas Periodic Rack Safety Audits!