Archive for February 2026

When evaluating your facility for pallet rack installation, floor specifications are one of the first details that come up. But knowing your slab thickness and concrete strength is only part of the picture. It’s a common assumption: “My warehouse has 6-inch concrete at 4,000 PSI. That should handle any rack system, right?” These specs are…

“Let me see your permit.”  After installing new pallet racks, staging your inventory, and training your team on your new organized operations…this is the last thing you want to hear.  Because it could cost you everything.  Warehouse racking permits aren’t optional. They are a legal requirement that can shut down your operation faster than a…

Here’s something that surprises most warehouse managers: OSHA doesn’t have a specific rule that says you must post load capacity signs on your pallet racks. And yet…facilities get cited thousands of dollars for missing or outdated plaques all the time. How? OSHA enforces load signage through the General Duty Clause that says you must keep…

We’ve all had to deal with pallet rack permits – Scrambling to get stamped calculations and construction drawings. Emailing back and forth with the jurisdiction. Hiring a local inspection agency at the last minute. In this guide, we break down the complexities of warehouse permitting and the tools you can use to help expedite the…