On a busy hospital campus such as St. Francis, a project such as this was not going to be easy or routine.  The excavation site was located about 6 feet from the hospital, and had very limited access and many surrounding obstacles to contend with, including: a loading bay dock directly along one side that had to stay open throughout the excavating and installation process, and newly installed electrical banks just a few feet on the other side of the excavation site.  Excavators and other equipment could only access the site from two sides.

Shoring the excavation to T & B's strict safety standards was going to be a huge challenge.

United Rentals Trench Safety Answers Call, Provides Solution
Tonn and Blank Foreman Stan Burnside contacted Jim Wright, Branch Manager at United Rentals Trench Safety in Indianapolis, to discuss shoring.  "After looking at the specs of the project, I could see that our options were very limited," said Wright.  "I contacted Scott Moreland, United Rental Trench Safety's Product Install and Shoring Specialist, to discuss all of our options.
Since opening the branch in 2005, United Rentals Trench Safety of Indiana has worked with contractors on many engineered trench safety systems throughout Indiana and Northern Kentucky.  The Indianapolis branch has done multiple installations with Efficiency's Slide Rail System in 4-Sided Pit, Multi-Bay, and ClearSpan configurations.  In each instance, the system has saved the contractor both time and money.

United Rentals - Trench Safety is North America's leading trench shoring services company, providing safety systems to protect construction workers below ground. A complete line of shoring and trench shielding equipment, pipe testing equipment, gas monitors, pipe lasers, and "Trench Safety Plans" designed by a Registered Professional Engineer for complex trench excavations.  are available through United Rentals' Indianapolis Branch.  Contact United Rentals Trench Safety in Indianapolis at 317-375-1483.