Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Do you know YOUR responsibilities?

  • SEMA (the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association) regularly publish techincal information in the form of Codes of Practice and Guidelines for the manufacturing, installation and inspection of racking.
  • Stakapal's complete range is produced in accordance with the SEMA Quality Assessment Scheme which ensures independent checking of all design procedures and methods.

  • SEIRS (the Storage Equipment Installers Registration Scheme) is the only national programme for installers which addresses the Health and Safety needs of the industry.
  • All Stakapal installation teams have appropriate SEIRS qualifications and carry a unique SEIRS identity card that Site Managers, Health & Safety Inspectors, Customers and other officials may verify.
 
REGULAR RACKING INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO:
  • Prevent and minimise the effects of accidents
  • Maximise safety in the workplace
  • Comply with legislation eg the workplace Health & Safety Welfare Reg's
LEGAL COMPLIANCE REQUIRES:
  • An annual or bi-annual inspection by a technically competent person i.e. the SEMA Approved Rack Insepctor (SARI)
The benefits of using a SEMA approved Racking Ispector are :
  • Inspectors are trained and asssessed to industry standards
  • Competent third party inspection of your equipment
  • On - going commitment to CPD
  • An independent report is provided
  • Identification of red, orange and green risks
  • Safety recommendations
  • Value for money.
 REMEMBER IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

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