Do you still not know the risks of not passing the Technical Racking Inspection (ITE)? If you have a vehicle, you know it well: motorcycles, cars, or trucks must periodically pass a vehicle inspection to ensure they meet safety standards. Exactly the same happens with the racking in your warehouse; they must be periodically checked through a Technical Racking Inspection.

Although metal racking is protected from the weather, it operates in a highly dynamic environment with constant loading and unloading. If the frames fail, the consequences can be severe.

The costs of a racking collapse, both direct and indirect, far exceed any investment in warehouse inspection and maintenance.

Why is racking damage so dangerous?

The cumulative effect of wear and tear can damage even the most robust system. Forklift impacts—more frequent than you might expect—and loads exceeding weight limits accelerate deterioration.

With heights that often exceed 10 meters, a collapsing rack can trigger a chain reaction that affects not just one row, but an entire section of the warehouse.

Some damage is obvious: bent, twisted, or broken components. Other damage, however, is impossible to detect without a detailed technical inspection. Carrying out periodic inspections allows you to identify and correct these problems before they lead to costly and dangerous accidents.

What risks do you assume if you do not pass the Technical Racking Inspection?

Carrying out an annual inspection will save you many problems. These are the main risks of not doing so:

Risk Consequence for your company
Personal injury Operating personnel can be victims of an accident with the risk of injury.
Damage to equipment It will need to be repaired or replaced, with the associated costs.
Operational interruption Prolonged downtime if spare parts are missing, resulting in lost productivity.
Labor Inspectorate Possible penalties if the inspections required by the UNE-EN 15635 standard have been neglected.
Labor litigation Injured personnel can sue for failure to provide a safe working environment.
Negative publicity News of accidents spreads quickly on social media and the internet.
Demoralized staff Morale affects performance, and dissatisfied staff suffer more accidents.
Higher insurance premiums A higher risk profile makes company insurance more expensive.
Poorer financial results All of the above points are reflected in the income statement.
The UNE-EN 15635 standard «Steel static storage systems. Application and maintenance of storage equipment» establishes the obligation to carry out periodic technical inspections.

Don’t discover safety by accident: do it with ITE

At ITE® Inspección Técnica de Estanterías, we have a specialized and expert team in the inspection and validation of industrial racking. We help you maintain the safety of your facilities and get the most out of them while complying with current legislation and regulations, providing a complete technical report and corrective action plan.

Do you need to inspect your warehouse racking?
We perform the ITE® Technical Racking Inspection in accordance with UNE-EN 15635. Call us at 984 190 927, email us at infoweb@noegasystems.com, or visit us at inspecciontecnicadeestanterias.com/contacto.