Racking Inspections

At CSS Storage Solutions, we prioritise the safety and efficiency of your storage systems. Our comprehensive Rack Reports and Racking Inspections services are designed to help you maintain the integrity and safety of your racking systems. Regular inspections and detailed reports ensure that your storage infrastructure meets industry standards, preventing accidents and enhancing operational efficiency.

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Over time, racking inevitably suffers from wear and tear, which can compromise the strength, capacity and integrity of your storage system. This is not surprising when you consider that palletised goods are often stacked higher than two-storey buildings and can weigh several tonnes.

Damaged racking is a danger to both your staff and your business. There are a number of potential risks that are involved, including:

- Personal injury, and even death, of operatives
- High cost of replacing storage systems and stock
- Costly and disruptive legal proceedings
- Reduced productivity
- Higher insurance premiums
- Damage to business reputation

Regular racking inspections will highlight small defects that can usually be repaired on-site with minimal disruption to your operations. This allows you to fix any damage long before it becomes a more serious and costly problem.

Maintaining rack safety is not simply an important warehouse practice: it is a legal obligation. Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations of 1992 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) of 1998, employers are legally required to inspect their work equipment, including all pallet racking. This means that any business with even as little as one bay of racking is required to carry out regular examinations as well as making sure that the racking is inspected yearly by a competent person or Sema Approved inspector.