Storage rack guard drop-in bracket

A system, comprising:

• a storage rack having a plurality of vertical columns, each vertical column having a plurality of rack engagement features, each of the rack engagement features defining a hole in the vertical column;
• a first and second identical bracket, each bracket comprising:
• a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member;
• and
• an upper rack engagement tab and a lower rack engagement tab,
• wherein:
• each engagement tab is coupled to the rack attachment member,
• each engagement tab includes a stem portion coupled to the rack attachment member and a head portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the stem portion, and
• each guard attachment member defines a guard attachment hole positioned at a rack guard spacing distance from the rack attachment member.

A kit, comprising:

• a plurality of identical brackets, each bracket comprising:
• a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member;
• and
• an upper rack engagement tab and a lower rack engagement tab,
• wherein:
• each engagement tab is coupled to the rack attachment member,
• each engagement tab includes a stem portion coupled to the rack attachment member and a head portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the stem portion, and
• each guard attachment member defines a guard attachment hole positioned at a rack guard spacing distance from the rack attachment member.