A rack is an industrial storage structure designed to hold heavy loads, pallets, or long materials like pipes and lumber. Warehouses and workshops rely on these tiered systems to maximize vertical space and keep the floor clear of tripping hazards. Forklift drivers must navigate around them carefully, as a hard impact to a structural upright can bring the entire loaded framework down.
Heard on the job
Grab the forklift and pull that pallet of engine blocks down from the top rack.
Also heard as
- pallet racking
- shelving