Pallet Rack Inspections for Safer Warehouses
Need Your Pallet Racks Inspected?
If your warehouse handles daily forklift traffic, heavy pallet loads, or long-term storage, regular racking inspections are one of the most important safety steps you can take. Our team uses a detailed checklist modeled after OSHA, RMI, and fire-code guidelines — reviewing uprights, beams, anchors, pallets, flue spacing, bracing, and all structural components using the same criteria found in our inspection sheet.
We offer free pallet rack inspections for qualifying warehouses within 60 miles of our branches in Riverside, CA and Delran, NJ. Whether you’re in the Inland Empire, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino County, or serving the NJ/PA region around Delran, Burlington, Pennsauken, or Philadelphia, our team can help you confirm that your racking is safe, compliant, and designed correctly for your operation.
Why Pallet Rack Inspections Matter
Pallet rack damage is one of the most common safety risks inside a warehouse and also one of the easiest to overlook. Forklift impacts, overloaded beams, poor pallet conditions, and improper spacing can quickly compromise the integrity of a rack system. Regular inspections help you:
- Reduce downtime caused by damaged bays
- Prevent structural failure or collapse
- Stay compliant with local fire codes and permitting requirements
- Ensure proper flue spacing for sprinkler performance
- Confirm safe load distribution and beam capacity
- Protect your products, equipment, and team
If your warehouse sees heavy traffic, uses reach trucks or forklifts, or operates in narrow aisles, you should be inspecting your racks at least annually, and ideally semi-annually.
What Our Pallet Rack Inspection Includes
Our inspection covers all major structural and safety components of your rack system:
Uprights & Frames
- Check for dents, twists, and signs of forklift impact
- Verify upright plumbness and deflection tolerances
- Inspect footplates, anchors, and shims for stability
- Identify rust or corrosion
- Confirm frame integrity and proper bracing
Beams & Connections
- Look for permanent beam deflection
- Identify bent or damaged beams
- Verify locking pins and safety clips
- Ensure beams match manufacturer capacity requirements
- Confirm spacing aligns with engineered specifications
Safety Accessories
- Inspect row spacers, pallet stops, safety bars, and wire decks
- Check for missing or damaged column protection
- Confirm that wire decking is the correct gauge and not sagging
Clearances & Fire Code Spacing
- Check flue spaces (longitudinal and transverse)
- Confirm egress pathways
- Inspect tunnel aisles for 100-ft fire-code spacing when applicable
- Review aisles to ensure they meet forklift turning requirements
Aisle Widths & Traffic Flow
- Confirm aisles match forklift specs (reach truck, order picker, etc.)
- Identify congestion points
- Evaluate layout efficiency from receiving to shipping
What You Receive After the Pallet Rack Inspection
Every inspection includes a detailed deliverable package:
- Full inspection report
- Photo documentation of all issues
- Color-coded priority list (Red: immediate offload, Yellow: offload within 4 weeks, Green: monitor)
- Summary of safety concerns and corrective actions
- Recommendations for repair, replacement, or layout modifications
- Optional quote for replacement parts or on-site repairs
- Notes on fire code, capacity labels, and compliance requirements
This gives you a clear roadmap of what needs attention and how to fix it.
Repair, Replacement, and Layout Improvement Services
If we identify any issues, our installation and engineering teams can step in to fix them. We offer:
- Upright replacement
- Beam replacements
- Re-bracing damaged frames
- Adding pallet stops, column guards, or safety bars
- Layout changes to improve flow or increase pallet capacity
- Wire deck upgrades
- Reconfiguration for new equipment or changing inventory
We also match colors and styles to your existing racking whenever possible.
How Often Should You Inspect Your Pallet Racks?
General recommendations:
- Annually: Minimum requirement for most warehouses
- Every 6 months: High-traffic facilities, 3PLs, e-commerce operations, and pick-heavy environments
- Every 3 months: VNA systems, order picker operations, or warehouses with constant forklift impact risks
- After any layout change: New aisles, new forklift types, or added pallet heights
If you recently switched to reach trucks or added heavier SKUs, an inspection is strongly recommended.
Signs You Should Schedule a Pallet Rack Inspection Immediately
Leaning or twisted uprights
Missing anchors or safety clips
Pallets catching on beams
Upright guards crushed or bent
Beams sagging under load
Racks shaking when forklifts drive by
Damaged or broken pallets in use
Water flow issues from blocked flue spaces
If you’ve seen any of these, offloading that bay and scheduling an inspection is the safest move.
Serving California and New Jersey
We perform inspections throughout:
California (Riverside office):
Riverside, Fontana, Ontario, Chino, Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Corona, Moreno Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Long Beach, Pomona, and surrounding areas.
New Jersey (Delran office):
Delran, Burlington, Moorestown, Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Camden, Trenton, Newark, Edison, South Jersey industrial parks, and the greater Philadelphia region.
If you’re within roughly 60 miles of either location, you may qualify for a free rack inspection.
Why Choose IMH for Pallet Rack Inspections
Extensive experience designing and installing warehouse racks
Knowledge of fire code, seismic requirements, and permitting
Detailed checklist based on OSHA/RMI guidelines
Local presence in CA and NJ
Fast scheduling and turnaround times
Ability to repair or redesign your layout right away
Transparent reporting with photos and risk categories
We don’t just point out problems we help you solve them.
Schedule Your Pallet Rack Inspection Today
Protect your team, inventory, and operation with a professional rack inspection.
Contact us to set up a visit and we’ll make sure your warehouse layout is safe, compliant, and built to last.
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