Racking Poster - Visual Inspection Checklist

Enhance warehouse safety with our pallet racking safety poster, designed to clearly illustrate the essential components of pallet racking systems and emphasise the importance of completing regular racking inspections. This poster acts as a visual cue to warehouse staff, reminding them to perform pre-use and routine inspections to ensure racking remains safe and structurally sound. It complements the Good to Go Safety racking inspection system, guiding operators on what to look for and reinforcing the checks included in the inspection checklists.

Manufactured from durable, wipe-clean synthetic paper, this poster is built to withstand the demands of busy warehouse environments. It is suitable for both internal and semi-exposed storage areas and will remain in excellent condition even in high-traffic or challenging conditions. The flexible material allows the poster to be rolled for easy storage and transport, while remaining resistant to tearing, delamination, or fading. It can be displayed using pins, adhesive, tape, or framed for maximum visibility.

The poster provides a clear, easy-to-understand visual reference that helps warehouse operatives quickly identify critical areas of the racking to inspect, including upright frames, horizontal beams, cross-braces, and load-bearing components. By highlighting these key elements, the poster encourages proactive maintenance and helps prevent accidents caused by damaged or overloaded racking, thereby reducing downtime and costly repairs.

Perfect for warehouses, distribution centres, and storage facilities, this racking safety poster is an ideal addition to any racking maintenance or management program. It works alongside inspection checklists and status tags to create a comprehensive safety culture, ensuring that all staff are aware of their responsibilities and the standards required for safe operation.

Dimensions: 420 x 594mm (A2)
Material: 110gsm high-density polyethylene, wipe-clean and durable

This poster states:
Any racking collapse, regardless of severity, has the potential to kill. Damaged or unsafe racking presents a significant risk. Its potential for failure can have an enormous impact on a warehousing operation, with potential loss of product, endangerment of human life and ultimately penalties including heavy fines and possible imprisonment. Racking does not collapse over a lengthy period of time; once failure occurs the collapse is instantaneous.

LOCATION
General Lighting Ensure there is adequate lighting to provide clear visibility throughout racking bays.
Floor Area Suitable for movement of material handling equipment - flat and in good repair.
House Keeping Area clear of obstacles, rubbish in bins.
Column Guards Column guards in position, visible and secure where fitted.

STRUCTURE
Uprights Free from damage, showing no signs of buckling or twisting. Securely in place.
Baseplates Floor fixings and baseplates securely fitted and free from distortion.
Beams Level and undamaged, secured within the upright and suspended on one connector only.
Bracing Horizontal and diagonal bracing is securely fitted and free from damage.
Decking Decking is securely fitted and suitable for intended load.
Safety Locks Beam connectors / safety locks in position.

LOAD
Pallets Position Pallets are straight, correctly positioned with a well centred load
Pallets Condition In good condition allowing smooth entry for fork arms, free from protruding nails, splinters or cracked pieces.
Weight Distribution Heavy loads positioned at lower levels and evenly distributed across beams. Avoid overhanging items.
SWL Sign A Safe Working Load (SWL) sign should be clearly displayed to advise acceptable racking load weights.

How it Works
Attach our Universal Status Tag to the entrance of the Racking Bay.
Use the Racking check book to carry out a comprehensive inspection.
Complete the inspection and record the assessment findings.
Remove the top sheet and insert into the Universal Status Tag.
Secure the Universal Status Tag by fitting a Tamper Evident Seal.
The Tag will now display the date and findings and advise employees.

Please refer to the corresponding Good to Go Safety Check Book for the full list of checks and guidance notes.

Need more inspection checklists? www.goodtogosafety.co.uk