National Trench Safety announces Employee Equity Participation Program
September 13, 2021
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, NTS will award up to $8,000,000 of equity participation units to full-time and permanent employees annually. ...
Slide Rail System Used for Storm Drain Upgrades
September 2, 2021
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. The Competent Person on-site classified the sandy soil as Type-C. The project site was located 12-ft ...
Site Specific Engineered Trench Shield Application Proves Effective for Contractor
August 17, 2021
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 contractor to update and/or relocate surrounding utilities and infrastructure lines. In the beginning phase of the ...
Steel Sheeting Guide Frame Used During Poured in Place Lift Station Project
July 16, 2021
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 project an excavation of 18-ft deep and 30-ft squared would be required. This allowed the contractor ...
Do It Your Way and Safe at the Same Time
June 8, 2021
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 inspector was requiring that the sloping adhere to the OSHA Appendix B for sloping and benching. ...
NUCA Promoting Sixth Annual Stand Down for Trench Safety
May 20, 2021
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 proud partners of the NUCA, NTS is participating in this outreach program to support the industry ...
Composite Mats A Cost-Effective Solution
May 18, 2021
Composite mats are a cost-effective solution used to protect ground structures. LibertyMats® are made from 100% recycled high-density polyethylene and manufactured in the United States. Composite mats are designed with Chevron Traction textured grips making the mats slip-resistant. The design also incorporates handholes allowing two people to safely position the ...
Tailwind Capital Creates Pure-Play Trench Safety Platform
April 29, 2021
Tailwind Capital (“Tailwind”), a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced that it has created a pure play platform in the trench safety solutions market through a merger of Tailwind portfolio companies National Trench Safety (“NTS”), Trench Plate Rental Company (“TPRC”), and Support of Excavation (“SOE”). The three companies are now ...
Beam and Plate with Double Static Brace Secures Site
April 29, 2021
As part of an upgrade at a sewer plant located in the Gulf region, a contractor was tasked to form and pour a new outfall wall. The contractor estimated a 40-ft long, 20-ft wide, and 30-ft deep excavation would be needed to construct the structure. The excavation occurred in previously ...
National Trench Safety to Merge with Trench Plate Rental Company
March 29, 2021
Houston, TX – March 29, 2021 – National Trench Safety (“NTS”) and Trench Plate Rental Company (“TPRC”), two leading pure-play providers of trench safety solutions in the U.S., announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge. The combined company will be majority-owned by Tailwind Capital. Terms of ...
