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In a busy environment, such as a warehouse or distribution centre, it is important to protect racking and storage from impact with forklifts or other vehicles. Seton's range of heavy duty pallet racking protection is perfect for industrial workplaces. Fitting rack guards is vital for safety and limiting the impact on people and property, if vehicles make contact with rack uprights.

Seton knows what it takes to reduce these kind of risks, so our pallet racking end/frame protectors are strong, and quick to install. Our pallet rack protectors are manufactured from highest quality materials, delivered quickly from our UK hub.

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Pallet Rack Protection – What You Need to Know


Rack protector items are a necessary precaution that helps prevent injuries and damage. Hazards are present in any setting, and sharp warehouse shelving edges can cause serious harm to both equipment and people.

A racking guard not only protects your shelves and work surfaces from collisions, but is also a visual cue that can help remind individuals to avoid certain areas when operating machinery.

There is a wide range of solutions and accessories available on the market. At Seton, we supply all the items you need to properly protect the integrity of your commercial shelving.

What Is a Rack Protector?

A shelving protector, or a pallet protector, is a barrier deployed to safeguard shelving. This is especially important in settings such as warehouses and distribution centres where the constant movement of forklifts, for example, is a given.

You’ll find a variety of warehouse storage protectors from leg/upright type and loading bay buffers to a column guard or barrier. For example, racking column guards form a protective barrier that can prevent damage to structures and goods.

Our experts looked at practical racking leg protection products that not only absorb the punch of heavy-duty environments but also establish tangible savings and limit on-the-job injuries. Take a look at Seton’s clip-on racking protection product made from durable and high-impact resistant polyethene. Simply pop it around uprights for hassle-free installation.

If you’re looking for a cost-effective racking barrier, plastic rack upright and corner protection products may be just the thing for your warehouse. They are:

  • Pallet rack guards that protect against bumps from lifting equipment.

  • Lightweight and easy to fit around uprights, thanks to the Velcro straps.

  • Highly visible to serve as a visual warning.

  • DIN EN 15512 compliant, so you can use them with your steel static storage systems.


Racking column guards also include pallet racking frame protectors. You can use our versatile solution as racking end protection or rack upright protectors. It’s even suitable for building corners, doorways, machine guards and partitioning.

Our top-selling pallet rack guards also feature racking protectors with guide rollers. They are available in an L-shape with one roller or a U-shape with two rollers. These:

Help to move pallet racking while protecting them.
Come in bright yellow with black stripes to warn people of the hazard.
Are made from 6mm-thick steel to channel the impacts of tough environments.

Seton’s loading bay buffers are another asset that provide effective and robust guard against expensive damage to property. They can be combined with racking leg guards to shield against vehicle impacts in places such as loading docks, ramps or walls in warehouses. These are:

  • Robust, weather-resistant guards specifically designed for harsh conditions.

  • Hollow for maximum shock absorption and damage prevention.


There are also rack end protectors available.

Why Is Rack Safety Important?

A racking guard protects your assemblies. It’s important because the vehicles utilised to manoeuvre in and around or handle shelving and merchandise are high-powered and can easily scuff, dent or demolish racking and goods.

Warehouse rack and pallet guards are therefore effective preventive measures you can take. Your forklifts and other vehicles continually move around your setup, causing daily wear.

Who Is Responsible for Racking Safety?

As an employer, it is exclusively your responsibility to ensure racks on your premises are structurally sound and safe to be loaded. The moment you install a new frame, there are two things that are strongly recommended - bolt the upright beams to the floor, and protect the structure from accidental damage with quick; and easy to install guards. Doing so helps fulfil your obligations to visitors and staff in the vicinity of such storage areas.

Our expansive range of product options means you are sure to find exactly the type of guard you need. From conventional upright wrap-around buffers and corner barriers to adjustable end guards available in a wide assortment of length options.

In the UK, the HSE oversees overall workplace health and safety, and, by extension, racking. This authority’s booklet, called Warehousing and Storage: A Guide to Health and Safety, details everything that you, as a responsible employer, must know about the day to day activities and setup of commercial storage facilities such as distribution centres and warehouses.

Are Racking Inspections a Legal Requirement?

It’s not a legal requirement to conduct racking inspections, but the HSE strongly recommends that you do. This body proposes an inspection by a SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association) approved inspector at least once every year.

Additionally, you must appoint a suitable representative (also known as a ‘person responsible for racking safety’ or PRRS) with the needed technical knowledge to perform a weekly inspection of all your racks. By doing so, you will only boost employee welfare; mitigating the risk posed by used warehouse shelving, through daily wear and tear.

Does Racking Fall Under PUWER?

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 places a duty on employers to regularly inspect work equipment and accessories. This means that the assembly and inspection of pallets and other racking fall under this law.

Remember, to be certain your warehouse storage is installed correctly, it is recommended that a SEMA-approved contractor is used. Hiring a professional to install new racks will make this potentially elevated-risk task quick and easy.

We have everything you need to promote proper work practice awareness in your work environment. Combine your rack protectors with Seton’s comprehensive range of ‘Warning Beware of Moving Vehicles’ signs and our Toughstripe Floor Marking Tape to take your workplace safety to the next level and ensure that you are ready for an HSE inspection.