RackGuardian Anti-Collapse

Unsecured falling objects are a major cause of workplace accidents in warehouse environments, accounting for around 13% of all injuries in the industry according to HSE figures. The Working at Height Regulations mandate that employers should introduce measures to protect employees from suffering injuries caused by falling stock - the following factors have been identified as major causes of such accidents:

• Items on overstocked shelves being disturbed
• Items being pushed from the back of a racking location due to overstocking or careless stacking
• Items falling from pallets during forklift handling

Types of Collapse Incidents

Taking this into account and working alongside our trade partners, QTS have identified two distinct hazards associated with pallet racking: fall-through and fall-out.

• Fall-through occurs when a pallet is incorrectly loaded onto pallet racking without any deck or other means of pallet support. This could be due to operator error or the use of an inappropriately sized pallet. In cases of fall-through, the pallet falls into the bay between the beams and usually results in the pallet and load coming to rest on the materials stored on lower levels, or goods scattering and falling outside the confines of the racking.
• Fall-out occurs when a pallet falls from the rear of a single-sided pallet racking run, often into a pedestrian or pick aisle. This is often due to operator error, e.g. when a second pallet is loaded into a full location.

Our Anti-Collapse system will both contain and restrain a dislodged pallet or load drastically reducing the likelihood of injury or damage to property.