There are various legal regulations in the UK that apply both directly and generally to the safe operation of storage racks. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers have a general duty to ensure all employees have a safe work environment to operate in. As storage units are considered work equipment, they are also included in the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 which states that all equipment must be regularly inspected and maintained.If forklifts, which can pose a particular risk to the integrity of shelving units, are also operated in the warehouse, you may need to comply with additional regulations. That could include BS EN15635, 9.4.2.3, requiring a technically competent person to conduct site inspections and submit reports at intervals of no more than 12 months.