Pallet Racking Inspection Tyne and Wear — SEMA Approved Inspectors

Rackstor Installations Ltd provides SEMA approved pallet racking inspections across Tyne and Wear. Every inspection is carried out by a SEMA Approved Rack Inspector (SARI), fully compliant with HSG76 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), and reported within 48 hours with red/amber/green damage classifications.

What a pallet racking inspection in Tyne and Wear involves

Our SEMA Approved Rack Inspectors carry out a methodical bay-by-bay survey of every upright, beam, baseplate, brace, pallet stop, run-spacer and accessory in your Tyne and Wear warehouse. We measure damage against SEMA tolerances, photograph every defect, verify load notices match installed configuration, check floor-fixings, beam connector locks and frame plumb, and confirm compliance with the manufacturer's specification.

Legal requirements — PUWER 1998 and HSG76

UK law treats pallet racking as work equipment under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). HSE guidance document HSG76: Warehousing and storage — a guide to health and safety sets out the inspection regime every warehouse in Tyne and Wear must follow:

• Immediate reporting by warehouse operatives of any damage or impact.
• Weekly visual inspections by a trained PRRS (Person Responsible for Racking Safety).
• Annual expert inspection by a technically competent person — best practice is a SEMA Approved Rack Inspector.

Failure to comply exposes duty-holders to HSE enforcement notices, prosecution, and invalidated insurance cover.

Red / Amber / Green damage classification

• GREEN — Risk requiring surveillance. Damage within SEMA tolerance. Record and re-inspect at the next cycle.
• AMBER — Hazardous damage requiring action. Component must be off-loaded and replaced within 4 weeks.
• RED — Very serious damage requiring immediate action. Bay must be off-loaded immediately and the damaged component replaced before reloading.

Report within 48 hours

Every Tyne and Wear inspection is followed by a full PDF report within 48 hours, containing: SEMA classification per defect, GPS-tagged photographs, location plan, recommended remedial works, replacement part schedule and a signed SARI declaration suitable for your insurer, HSE file and audit pack.

Fixed-price quotation

Why choose Rackstor Installations in Tyne and Wear

• SEMA Approved Rack Inspectors (SARI) — not generic H&S consultants.
• SEIRS registered installation engineers available for remedial works.
• £10M public liability insurance.
• Directly employed inspectors covering every postcode in Tyne and Wear.
• 48-hour written report with photographs and SEMA classifications.
• Replacement parts and SEMA-compliant repairs supplied by the same team.
• Trusted by national 3PLs, manufacturers and food & beverage operators across Tyne and Wear.

Frequently Asked Questions — Tyne and Wear Racking Inspections

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