While the use of pallet racking achieves substantial economies for the user
, they are very susceptible to damage. Inherently, the loaded pallets must be lifted onto the racking by fork lift trucks. Due to the sometimes limited spaces, accidents are quite frequent wherein the fork lift truck will accidentally collide with one of the support posts. With the very high loads which the pallet racking carry, this is a dangerous situation and any post even slightly damaged must be replaced.The reinforcement unit of claim 3 further including a first triangular brace extending between said horizontal frame member and said first tubular post and a second triangular brace extending between said horizontal frame member and said second tubular post.