Comprehensive Rack Inspections in Greater Sydney, NSW
Keeping your racking installation in good working condition is essential for safe operation and a long life.
Just as you would not purchase a car and then never have it serviced, you should organise regular inspections of your racking installation in the interests of your employees, your equipment and your pocket. In all sorts of ways, we can help make your workplace as safe as warehouses.
Safety In Your Warehouse
The last few years have seen an expansion in the warehouse and logistics sector. In order to meet customer demand, suppliers are moving more and more products each day. With this increase in traffic and activity, it is imperative that the rack installation is regularly inspected and maintained to minimise the risk of injury to workers or damage to stock and other equipment.
Has Your Pallet Racking System Been Inspected in the Last Year?
Australian Standard 4084 requires safety inspections to be conducted on a regular basis and at least once every 12 months. Failure to conduct safety inspections may result in jeopardising your Company's insurance (Workers' Compensation, Professional Indemnity, Public Liability) for non-compliance with Australian Standard 4084 (1993) Steel Storage Racking.
Selective pallet racking is by nature adjustable and able to be easily altered from its' original configuration. However, any deviation from the original design can result in damage that:
- Significantly alters the original cross-sectional shape of the members
- Deforms the straightness of a load-bearing member
- results in misalignment of the racking
- Results in weakening welded sites or distortion of bolted joints, any of which may be a safety issue significant enough to compromise your insurance.
Our Inspection Process
XS Racking offers independent, cost-effective safety inspections consisting of the following:
- Ensuring appropriate application of equipment
- Ensuring "Safe Working Load" signs are in place and being adhered to
- Determining whether the original installation has been altered (resulting in compromising its' safety)
- Examining connectors for deformation
- Determining any damage due to impact
- Determining out-of-plumb racking
- Determining any dislocation or deformation of sections and connections for uprights and beams
- Provision of an Inspection Report
- Recommendations and/or advice about correction/repair of any damage present which may be deemed as non-compliance with AS 4084
A detailed report is provided to the customer once the inspection has been completed. This report provides the basis for any maintenance or rectification works required.
Once the report is completed, you will receive an invoice for payment. Once we receive payment, the report will be emailed to you.
If the inspection has revealed damage requiring repair, the report will be accompanied by a quotation.
Quick Warehouse Safety Checklist
- Do you have rack protection systems installed?
- Are there wrap-around guards on all your uprights?
- Are racking structures clear of visible damage?
- Are Safe Working Load signs displayed on each rack?
- Are Racking Maintenance signs displayed on each rack?
- Have you had your equipment inspected in the last 12 months?
If you answered NO to any of these questions, you need to contact us today.
Contact 02 9722 6444 for complete rack audits and inspections.