Warehouse Racking Inspection Compliance: WorkSafeBC Fine Lessons
Warehouse racking inspection compliance is back in the spotlight after a Penticton, BC hardware retailer was hit with a $75,277 WorkSafeBC fine, then contested it. Inspectors found rusted arms, missing locking pins, and unanchored sections on outdoor storage racking, findings that directly contradicted a third-party inspection report the company had commissioned only weeks earlier.
WorkSafeBC’s inspector also found the racking had not been installed by a qualified person and that manufacturer loading instructions were not available to workers on site, prompting an immediate stop-use order.
The real lesson here is about evidence, not paperwork. A paid inspection report is only as good as the process behind it. When a regulator’s findings contradict a contractor’s sign-off, the business is left exposed, regardless of who was hired to check the racking.
This is exactly the gap FlexManager’s Asset Inspections and Asset Maintenance tools are built to close. Instead of relying on a single point-in-time report, teams can log inspection findings, attach photo evidence, track corrective actions, and flag overdue reviews across every site, all with a clear audit trail.
So the real question for any multi-site operator is this: if a regulator turned up at your warehouse tomorrow, could you prove your racking, machinery, and equipment had been properly and recently inspected? If you are not fully confident, book a demo with FlexManager and see how real-time asset inspection records can protect your business.
Original Article: Penticton Home Hardware appeals $75,000 WorkSafeBC fine
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