Welcome to RISCblog
Our place to pass on valuable insights and information from our own inspectors and training teams. We’ll keep posting updates showing you some of the best (and worst) practices we see and guides for how you can improve pallet racking safety in your warehouse.
Don’t panic buy – Buy with confidence
Sitting here today reflecting on the petrol panic buying of the last few days, having only just recovered from the toilet roll shortage of 2020, this reminds us that life throws an unexpected curve ball once in a while... Whilst always being told to be prepared, how...
In The Press: Keeping It Simple with Big Ideas
Due to the fast growth and innovative new services, RISC have been featured in Warehouse & Logistics News. Read this extract of the article and interview with RISC inspection manager, Ian Sandall: "RISC has been inspecting storage equipment for over 25 years and...
The dangers of online racking inspection training
In this glorious world where technology makes everything quick and easy whether at work, at home saving us stress and even our hard earned money… right? Relying on technology can let you down with devastating repercussions.
How to choose a pallet racking inspection company
Search the web? Who the company next door uses? Then what?Pretty well laid out web site... Price... Availability? The truth is simply YOU need a partner to trust! Only then can you truly have peace of mind that ensures your workforce and warehouse is safe from undue...
Beams and Braces save your blushes
Like the old adage, belt-and-braces, in the racking world, beams-and-braces are essential to keep your valuables safely stored away. In this edition of Rackaware, a national car part manufacturer asked RISC to undertake their annual inspection at one of their midlands...
A day on the Rack Safety Awareness course
Nudge up – The value of forklift operator refresher courses
As part of an annual Essential Inspection for one of the largest UK food retail, wholesale and distribution companies our inspectors came up with some great recommendations for any safety officer overseeing forklift operators. What we did Our rack safety inspectors...