In our industry, almost every member utilizes racking and shelving. We continue to come across enquiries for anchorage, supporting and modifications of racking and shelving. MSA recently contacted Johnston Equipment in Regina in an "Ask the Expert" format and they were kind enough to share their knowledge below:

1. When is it OK to anchor your pallet racking to the walls of your facility?

Only if you have an engineer’s report that states the building can support the side loading placed on it when connecting the pallet racking to the structure.

2. How high can you go without anchoring your pallet racking?

All pallet racking regardless of height must be anchored to the surface it sits on. If anchoring is not possible (ex; hydronic lines in concrete) then we would move to other options such as cross aisle ties.

3. When should safety clips/pins be used on the pallet rack cross beams and vertical supports?

Safety clips/pins must be used to ensure that if you happen to bump the pallet rack cross beam upwards, it will not be dislodged from the vertical supports unless overwhelming force is applied (causing the clip/pin to shear). It is mandatory that the safety clips/pins be installed during the installation process or at any time after if they are not currently installed.

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Register now and receive essential industry safety training before summer! We have upcoming live virtual training on:

May 18^th OHC Level 1

June 1^st OHC Level 2

June 22^nd  Safety Fundamentals for Supervisors & Managers

This provincially recognized training prepares Occupational Health Committee members, Supervisors and Managers for their required safety roles in the workplace.

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I am sure you have heard of or taken generic WHMIS training at some point. Did you know workers must also receive Workplace Specific WHMIS Training? 

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MSA Safety Advisors will be in the Assiniboia and Kindersley areas soon. If your business is interested in having a MSA Advisor come out at no additional charge to provide consulting onsite safety services, contact us at: [email protected] or at 306-721-0688.

If you have any further safety, information that you feel should be communicated to our industry and membership, please email: [email protected]

Sincerely,

Ryan J. Bast, CRSP

Programs Services Manager