Trench Shoring & Shielding

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.
Construction Safety
Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins
You can reduce the risk of cave-ins by implementing robust protective measures, conducting a thorough soil analysis, proper training, and maintaining vigilant inspection routines.
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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
Some of the commonly misunderstood trench safety issues will be discussed in the webinar.
United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19
June 18, 2024
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.
What Is Rigging & Machine Moving in Construction?
December 26, 2023
Arcosa Shoring Trench Safety Training
Arcosa Shoring Products Offers Remote Trench Safety Training
November 19, 2021
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United Rentals Shares 5 Toolbox Talk Topics on Trench Hazards and Safe Work Practices
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Construction Safety
United Rentals Trench Safety Digital Learning Series Supports Trench Safety Stand Down Week
A lack of industry-wide standards means even for the same type of protective system, tabulated data will differ among manufacturers.
Construction Technology
United Rentals Shares Four Tips on Proper Use of Trench Protective System Tabulated Data
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H&E Enters Trench Safety Specialty Business
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.
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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
Construction Safety
Two Contractors Cited After Fatalities at Florida Hotel Worksite
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
PCL Construction Services Inc. and Universal Engineering Sciences facing OSHA safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $157,792
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Trench Shoring & Shielding
Demolition Contractor Continues to Learn New Tricks After 60 Years
60-year-old Pitsch Companies uses a new shoring system for the first time while demolishing a gas station
The Efficiency Universal Slide Rail shoring system creates a much tighter work area, which was very helpful working in Grant’s historic downtown area.
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