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If you have pallet racking in your warehouse, you’ll need to know how to inspect and maintain it properly. Without regular inspections and sufficient repairs, you could suffer product damage, and even put your employees at risk of serious injury. There are also benefits to pallet racking inspections – holding them often could help to reduce your insurance premiums, saving you money in the long-term. The legislation There are many rules and regulations in place to ensure that racking inspections are carried out in a certain way. Under the PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment) Regulations 1998, pallet racking...

In every warehouse, a good shelving and racking solution is a must. Without a robust, efficient solution, your everyday operations will be chaotic, and you could even be putting members of staff at risk. But what about the pieces of equipment which are often overlooked; the supporting accessories that are an integral cog in the machinery of your business? From security signage to extra shelves, every warehouse needs a range of extra pieces of equipment to ensure their business runs like clockwork. Take a look at these essential accessories that no warehouse environment can afford to be without. Extra shelves...

If you work in a warehouse environment, you’ll understand the importance of good quality pallet racking and shelving. These storage systems are vital in ensuring the warehouse runs efficiently, and their durability and hardwearing construction means they’re the perfect fit for the industrial warehouse setting. But how can you be sure that your warehouse racking system is safe and secure? Accidents or injuries caused by unsafe racking systems can have a catastrophic effect on the entire business – and you might also find the Health and Safety Executive coming down hard on your company as a result. Here are five...