PALLET RACKING INSPECTIONS

Safety and Compliance Inspections By An Expert

Pallet Rack Inspections & Compliance with WorkSafeBC at RACKsteel Material Handling

Pallet racks are essential to your warehouse operations, but with heavy traffic, forklifts, and constant use, they can become damaged over time. Regular inspections are key to ensuring the safety, compliance, and longevity of your racking system. At RACKsteel Material Handling, we prioritize WorkSafeBC compliance and the optimization of your racking system to keep your warehouse running smoothly and safely.

Pallet Rack Inspections Are Crucial

Warehouses are high-traffic environments; forklifts, heavy loads, and daily operations can cause structural damage over time. Regular inspections help prevent failures, protect employees, and keep your facility compliant.

Prevent rack collapses by identifying damage early
Ensure workplace safety for employees and equipment
Reconfiguration review or assess if new racking installation is needed
Detect and address damage before it worsens
Extend the lifespan of your racking system
Ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC and industry safety standards

How Often Should You Inspect Your Racks?

WorkSafeBC recommends regular pallet rack inspections to ensure continued safety. At RACKsteel Material Handling, we provide flexible inspection services based on your warehouse’s needs:

What Our Pallet Rack Inspections Include

1. Damage Assessment

We thoroughly examine your racking system for:

Bent or dented uprights and beams caused by forklift impacts
Misaligned or overloaded beams affecting structural integrity
Damaged braces, base plates, and safety clips
Loose or missing anchor bolts compromise stability

2. WorkSafeBC Compliance Check

To ensure your racking system meets WorkSafeBC requirements, we check for:

Proper rack load capacity labelling
Secure anchorage of racks to the floor
Adequate rack protection to prevent impact damage
Proper spacing and pallet positioning to ensure safe storage

3. Engineered Drawings & Recommendations

After each inspection, we provide a detailed inspection report that includes:

Areas of damage or non-compliance
Recommended repairs or replacements
Preventative maintenance suggestions to keep your racking system in top shape
An action plan for necessary repairs or upgrades, including engineered drawings when required

Repairs & Upgrades

If damage is found or compliance issues arise, our team at RACKsteel Material Handling is equipped to handle all necessary pallet rack repairs and upgrades. We work with you to create an effective repair or replacement strategy, ensuring that your racking system is not only safe but also fully optimized for your operational needs.

By partnering with RACKsteel Material Handling, you can rest assured that your racking system will meet all WorkSafeBC regulations, reducing the risk of costly accidents and extending the life of your equipment.

Preventative Maintenance and Rack Protection

To reduce future damage, we offer rack protection solutions such as column guards, upright protectors, and end-of-aisle guards. Proper beam locking systems and anchor bolt inspections also help keep your racking secure.

RECOMMENDATIONS

CSA A344-17 User guide for steel storage racks recommends the following:

8.1.2: A rack inspection program should be developed that includes routine inspections (typically monthly) and a more rigorous expert inspection that is performed by persons with special knowledge and training with respect to structural engineering concepts and rack inspection procedures.

8.1.6: The frequency of both routine and expert inspections should be determined by a risk assessment done by a health and safety professional, the rack vendor, or engineering consultant specialized in rack inspection. In general, the routine inspections should be conducted monthly, and the expert inspections performed annually. The frequency should, as a minimum, ensure compliance with local regulations. Note: the frequency of inspections can change over time depending on the outcome and findings of successive inspections.

Schedule a Rack Inspection Today

Don’t wait until a rack failure or safety violation occurs. Contact RACKsteel Material Handling for a professional rack inspection and ensure your warehouse meets safety standards. Call us today or request an inspection online

LET'S GET YOUR NEXT PROJECT STARTED!

Testimonials

We had a great experience dealing with RACKsteel Material Handling recently. Our company required a new cantilever rack for our pipe storage needs recently, and dealing with Cheryl Schubert and the installation team at RACKsteel Material Handling was a terrific experience. Although there were some initial minor delays with the shipment of the racking, we were very pleased to receive pro-active updates and communication from Cheryl all throughout the process until the installation project was complete. I would recommend RACKsteel Material Handling as a supplier and will call them again in the future if we need additional racking at our facility. Thanks again for the great service.

The team at RACKsteel Material Handling helped us out with a quote for racking at our space. The staff was super knowledgeable and helped us understand all the options + helped us improve the layout efficiency. The installation team was great too. I highly recommend them!

We have used RACKsteel Material Handling at our previous warehouse and just finishing up an install at our new location. Everyone from purchasing, sales, to install staff that I dealt with many times, have all been so amazing to deal with. We have had multiple curve balls and changes that were never a big deal to them and they made it so easy with rolling with all the changes and hiccups as if it was always part of the plan. I have recommended them already and will continue to as well as use them again on any future projects we have.