Compliance

DID YOU KNOW AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS REQUIRE A FULL SAFETY AUDIT OF YOUR RACKING AT MINIMUM 12 MONTH INTERVALS..

In our current environment of increasing Occupation, Health and Safety legislation it is vital that users ensure their racking systems are safe. To minimize risk to human life and property and avoid expensive litigation it is your obligation to have regular safety inspections. Colby for Service provide safety inspections on your existing pallet racking to ensure that your configuration meets Australian Standards AS4084 - 1993: Steel Storage Racking.

YOUR OBLIBATIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

The obligations of the owner / users of pallet racking as defined in the Australian Standards are as follows:

• Pallet Racking should be inspected on a regular basis (minimum of every 12 months)
• All damage should be assessed against pre-defined tolerances
• Where damage exceeds these tolerances, it should be immediately unloaded and not used until corrective measures are in place
• Safe Working Load Signs must be displayed
• As built design drawings should be available at all times
• Frames exposed to possible impact must have protection
• All sites should have a damage reporting procedure in place supported by documentation showing inspection history and corrective actions