Trench Shoring & Shielding

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Trench Shoring & Shielding
Shoring vs. Shielding: Choosing the Right Trench Protective System
Taking the time to match the protective system to the excavation isn't just a compliance requirement, it's one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries and fatalities on the jobsite.
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Blue Diamond Adds Extreme Duty Road Saws to Attachment Lineup
September 22, 2026
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Don’t Get Spooked by Safety: 5 Frighteningly Common Jobsite Hazards
October 31, 2025
Protective systems are a key element in making sure your trenching and excavation site is safe. They’re required for trenches that exceed five feet in depth or aren’t cut entirely into stable rock.
Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins
August 15, 2024
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When False Knowledge Fails Trench & Excavation Projects
March 6, 2025
Walk-behind trenchers are more compact and maneuverable, perfect for smaller jobsites with tight spaces or numerous obstacles, such as residential lawns and backyards. Ditch Witch’s CX-series walk-behind trenchers, for example, are easier to transport and operate in confined areas, offering a practical solution for landscapers and contractors working on smaller-scale projects. Both types of trenchers are designed to meet specific needs, ensuring that operators can choose the best equipment for their particular job conditions. Pictured is the C30X.
Rental Trenchers 101: Which Trencher Type Does Your Customer Need?
October 22, 2024
Recommended
Some of the commonly misunderstood trench safety issues will be discussed in the webinar.
Training & Education
United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19
By distributing weight evenly, limiting accident risks and adhering to extreme safety protocols, rigging is a pillar for preventing costly delays and mishaps at construction sites.
Equipment Management
What Is Rigging & Machine Moving in Construction?
Arcosa Shoring Trench Safety Training
Trench Shoring & Shielding
Arcosa Shoring Products Offers Remote Trench Safety Training
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Construction Safety
United Rentals Shares 5 Toolbox Talk Topics on Trench Hazards and Safe Work Practices
Construction Safety
United Rentals Trench Safety Digital Learning Series Supports Trench Safety Stand Down Week
United Rentals Inc.
United Rentals is supporting Trench Safety Stand Down Week, June 14-18, with an online series of free trench safety educational events.
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Construction Technology
United Rentals Shares Four Tips on Proper Use of Trench Protective System Tabulated Data
United Rentals Inc.
Manufacturer’s tabulated data can save lives at trench and excavation worksites.
A lack of industry-wide standards means even for the same type of protective system, tabulated data will differ among manufacturers.
Rental
H&E Enters Trench Safety Specialty Business
H&E Equipment Services has entered into the specialty rental business by establishing a partnership with GroundWorks Safety Systems.
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Trench Shoring & Shielding
United Rentals Shares 8 Critical Trench Box Safety Tips
United Rentals Inc.
United Rentals outlines how safety can power productivity in underground projects.
Trench boxes are not designed to prevent a trench wall from collapse, but when used properly, can be a very effective protective system solution. Image source: United Rentals
Trench Shoring & Shielding
United Rentals Offers Free Trench Safety Stand Down Digital Learning Series
United Rentals Inc.
The trench safety digital learning series takes place during the Trench Safety Stand Down, June 15 to 19
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Events
Webinar: Increasing Awareness of Factors that Influence Trench Safety
This webinar will feature experts from OSHA, NIOSH, CPWR and United Rentals, who will look at how to increase awareness and knowledge of the factors that may contribute to trenching incidents and fatalities, and ways to mitigate the risks.
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When Do You Need an Engineer for Your Trench Shoring Design?
United Rentals Inc.
Deeper trenches and large surcharges require professional input.
United Rentals Trench Safety
Trench Shoring & Shielding
PERI Formwork PD-5 Shoring System
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.
The system comprises just six parts and features a load-bearing capacity of up to 10,000 lbs per leg.
PD-5 features a lightweight and flexible frame.
Trench Shoring & Shielding
Efficiency Production Octagon Box
Efficiency Production Inc.
Efficiency Production Octagon Promo 300 Cmyk
Construction Safety
Seven Trench Safety Toolbox Talk Topics to Build Knowledge of Hazards, Safe Practices
United Rentals Inc.
United Rentals offers topic suggestions to advance worker knowledge about trench hazards and safe work practices
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Construction News
United Rentals Helps Contractors Advance Trench Safety Through Training
United Rentals Inc.
More than 90,000 workers have been trained in trench safety operations since the initial Trench Safety Stand Down in 2016
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Trench Shoring & Shielding
Construction Worker Rescued After Falling Into Trench
Video from fox5dc.com shows rescue crews working to get a construction worker out of a trench he fell into
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