National Trench Safety acquires Vellano Shoring and Supply
August 1, 2022 National Trench Safety (NTS) announces the acquisition of Vellano Shoring and Supply. National Trench Safety, the leading independent national provider of trench shoring and safety solutions, has acquired the assets…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety Announces New Chief Financial Officer, Van Welch
Houston, Texas- May 17, 2022- National Trench Safety is pleased to announce the appointment of Van A. Welch as Chief Financial Officer. Van is responsible for finance, accounting, mergers, acquisitions, and compliance. As a…
Read MoreThree-Sided Trench Shield Configuration Used During Pier Structure Foundation Pour
As part of an ongoing project at a large Florida airport, a contractor needed to pour pier structures to support the transit system that would move travelers from the parking garage to the terminals….
Read MoreNational Trench Safety (NTS) Announces Opening of New Nashville, TN Operation
HOUSTON, T.X.—National Trench Safety (NTS), a Houston-based company and leader in trench safety and engineering solutions, announces the opening of its newest full-service branch operation located in Nashville, TN on April 1, 2022. “We…
Read MoreNAXSA and NUCA Promote Trench Safety Stand Down to Raise Awareness
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is once again promoting a National Trench and Excavation Stand Down to raise awareness of the dangers in excavation work to prevent injuries and death related to these…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety (NTS) Announces Opening of New Red Bluff, CA Operation
HOUSTON, T.X.—National Trench Safety (NTS), a Houston-based company and leader in trench safety and engineering solutions, announces the opening of its newest full-service branch operation located in Red Bluff, California on Thursday, January 20,…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety (NTS) Announces First Cash Dividend Payout
Houston, Texas- December 10, 2021- National Trench Safety (NTS), a leader in trench safety solutions, and a Tailwind Capital owned business, announced December 3rd that qualifying employees will receive their first cash dividend payout…
Read MoreModular Aluminum System with Aluminum Handrails Meets Contractor’s Shoring and Fall Protection Needs
A contractor would be setting two electric vaults and running the supporting duct banks, which required a 10-ft deep excavation. The vaults and supporting infrastructure would need to be set on a relatively small…
Read MoreIntegrity Inspection for a 30-inch Gas Pipeline Secured by a Hydraulic Manhole Brace
Recently a well-known energy infrastructure company was required to perform integrity digs to an existing 30-inch gas pipeline. The pipeline technicians would conduct a total of 9 digs and perform integrity inspections to scan…
Read MoreSlide Rail Offers Big Benefits for Utility Tunnel Expansion
At Utah State University (USU), crews led by general contractor Jacobsen Construction are working to expand a utility tunnel running beneath the main campus in Logan. The cast-in-place concrete structure, currently about 2 miles…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety announces Employee Equity Participation Program
Houston, Texas: National Trench Safety (NTS), a leader in trench safety solutions and a Tailwind Capital owned business, announced September 10th that it is implementing an Employee Equity Participation Program. In an industry first,…
Read MoreSlide Rail System Used for Storm Drain Upgrades
A Denver contractor installed a new storm drainage system to improve water run-off control in the area. The project required a linear run of 108-ft, a width of 20-ft, and a depth of 24-ft….
Read MoreSite Specific Engineered Trench Shield Application Proves Effective for Contractor
Due to increased traffic congestion around a large airport, a Midwestern municipality had initiated a project to create a new toll road into the airport to ease traffic congestion. The project would require the…
Read MoreSteel Sheeting Guide Frame Used During Poured in Place Lift Station Project
The contractor had been tasked with pouring in place a 17-ft square, 17-ft tall lift station for a Northern Virginia power station. The contractor had classified the soil as Type C-60. To complete the…
Read MoreDo It Your Way and Safe at the Same Time
I recently received a question regarding sloping at the open end of a trench shield that was being used on a pipeline project. The manufacturer’s tabulated data was unclear on the issue and an…
Read MoreNUCA Promoting Sixth Annual Stand Down for Trench Safety
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is promoting a National Trench and Excavation Stand Down to raise awareness of the dangers in excavation work to prevent injuries and death related to these hazards. As…
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