Shelf inspection

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A shelf inspection is a regular inspection of commercially used shelves. Since unintentional damage can occur when loading and unloading shelves, these are identified by the shelf inspection. The shelf inspection thus serves to avoid accidents in the warehouse. The shelf inspection is mainly a visual inspection that is carried out from the floor. A distinction is made between the weekly visual inspection and the annual expert inspection.

Weekly visual inspection

During the weekly visual inspection, trained staff (these can also be employees of the company) check the shelves, the correct storage of loads and the condition of the load carriers (e.g. pallets). Other intervals can also be selected on the basis of a risk assessment. It is a sensible option to carry out the shelf controls with individually adapted control lists.

In order to be able to carry out these checks in a qualified manner, the shelf inspectors should be instructed or instructed accordingly. It is an advantage if the weekly shelf checks are carried out alternately by different employees.

Expert inspection

An inspection should be carried out by a competent person (common name: shelf inspector) at intervals of a maximum of 12 months. According to the employers' liability insurance association, the competent person in Germany is a qualified person in accordance with the technical rule for operational safety TRBS 1203.

Shelf inspection obligation

The employer's duty to assess the working conditions results from Section 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and the risk assessment is specified in the Industrial Safety Ordinance (BetrSichV for short).

Especially in the area of ​​warehousing, where industrial trucks such as forklifts , reach trucks or pallet trucks as well as stacker cranes are used, there is an increased risk of damage to the shelf components. But even in manually operated warehouses, damage to the shelves cannot be ruled out. The duty to inspect shelves applies to all commercially used shelves, such as B .:

Normative regulation

For shelves made of steel, the European standard DIN EN 15635, which has been valid since August 2009, must be applied. The standard expressly states that shelves are only designed for careful and correct use. No additional forces or shock loads may be introduced, for example caused by incorrect operation.

Measures in the event of damage

According to the requirements of the trade association rule DGUV 108-007 (formerly BGR 234) and the DIN EN 15635 standard, any safety-relevant damage to the shelf must be removed immediately and professionally. The damage should be reported immediately to the safety officer in order to initiate suitable measures and a written report with retention requirements must be prepared. If damage occurs repeatedly, it is necessary to determine the cause. Also the introduction of a damage control procedure according to DIN EN 15635, paragraph 9.4.5. is recommended. In the event of damage to the shelf construction, damaged components should preferably be replaced with original components. If this is not possible in individual cases, the proof of stability for the shelf must be checked, taking into account the repair measure, and documented in writing.

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Literature and web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Technical rules for operational safety TRBS 1203
  2. ↑ DIN EN 15635 Fixed steel shelving systems - Applications and maintenance of storage facilities: German version EN 15635: 2008
  3. ↑ Trade association rule BGR 234 storage facilities and equipment