Safety Tips

  • Ensure that upright frames are anchored to the concrete floor
  • Insert safety pins where missing in beam connector brackets
  • It is common practice to have beam levels completed with safety bars or wire mesh decks
  • Check periodically for damage to upright frames and beams. Rack inspections should be performed on a regular basis such as monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual; please refer to article titled, Racking Inspections
  • Load capacities should be prominently displayed for each beam level
  • If changes are made to existing racking, a PSR will be needed; see article titled, Racking PSR (Pre-Start Health and Safety Review)
  • It is best to avoid MOL (Ministry of Labour) Work Orders for racking; refer to article titled, How to Avoid MOL Work Orders for Racking.