Warehouse Inspection
A safe working environment does not end with the installation. Therefore, a periodic inspection after the delivery of your racking system is essential. Since forklifts maneuver through the aisles daily, wear and tear on your racks is inevitable. Furthermore, you often stack heavy loads at great heights. Consequently, a warehouse inspection according to current standards is the only way to truly guarantee the safety of your staff and goods.
Warehouse inspection before and during operation
Periodic inspection
Racking systems that you load intensively face a higher risk of damage. For this reason, an annual warehouse inspection is legally required under European guidelines. When you inspect proactively, you prevent unpleasant surprises. Moreover, you immediately comply with health and safety regulations and the EN 15635 standard.
Pre-commissioning inspection
As soon as we install a pallet racking system, we provide you with a completion protocol. This document confirms that our technicians installed everything according to the rules of good craftsmanship. However, we always recommend an official warehouse inspection before commissioning by an external firm. This ensures that the construction meets all safety requirements from day one.
How does a professional inspection work?
During a warehouse inspection, the inspector meticulously maps out the entire racking structure. He checks, among other things, for vertical alignment, damaged uprights, and missing safety pins. After the inspection, you receive a detailed report containing all points for improvement. The great advantage is that this inspection does not disrupt your daily warehouse operations.
The importance of the inspection report
In the inspection report, we categorize all findings clearly. While the summary list shows which materials you need to replace, the detailed list points out exactly where action is required. This report forms the legal basis for your safety policy. Once an expert performs the repairs, your warehouse is fully compliant with legislation again.
Load signs during a warehouse inspection
An essential part of every warehouse inspection is checking the load capacity signs. These signs indicate the maximum capacity and serve as a guide for your forklift drivers. If these signs are missing, it constitutes a direct point of action. We calculate the load capacity and replace the correct signage immediately after the inspection.
How Hardy’s Industries helps with your warehouse inspection
Although an independent firm performs the formal inspection, Hardy’s Industries completely unburdens you. We handle the organization of your inspection and act as your technical point of contact. Subsequently, we translate the report into a concrete plan. We supply the correct certified parts and perform the repairs professionally, so your warehouse is 100% safe for use again.
