Engineer’s Corner: Excavation Shoring Equipment Job Hazard Analysis
On June 19th through 24th, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) will be sponsoring a Trench Safety Stand-Down to raise awareness and prevent accidents in excavation work. One of the major ideas behind a…
Read MoreSlide Rail System with Tie Back Provides Necessary Soil Support for Large Precast Tank Installation
A Southwest contractor was tasked with an underground installation project of a concrete cooling tank as part of a manufacturing company’s ongoing expansion efforts. The precast concrete cooling tank needed to be installed in…
Read MoreHydraulic Excavation Brace Saves Contractor Time and Money
A Central Florida contractor was performing one portion of a water expansion project that would require a bore beneath existing rail tracks. The contractor estimated the excavation would need to be about 40-ft long,…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety Announces Plans to Expand to United Kingdom
National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes, officially announced its plan to…
Read MoreNUCA Promoting Second 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…
Read MoreNational Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Announced by OSHA
OSHA has announced a National Safety Stand-Down from May 8th to 12th with the goal of preventing falls in construction. Falls continue to be a leading cause of fatalities within the construction industry and…
Read MoreHydraulic Excavation Brace Used As Tie Back Support for Slide Rail System
A contractor had been tasked with installing four 22-ft concrete vaults for tank insulation on a Southwestern US military base. The project would require an excavation of approximately 40-ft wide, 60-ft long, and 20-ft…
Read MoreLite Guard Aluminum Shield Meets Contractor’s Need for Lightweight, High Strength Trench Shield
A contractor was installing 42-inch stormwater and sewer pipe as part of new development to support the growth of a Southwest US city. The project called for the excavation to be approximately 8-ft to…
Read MoreEngineer’s Corner: National Trench Safety’s Load Measuring Telemetric Pin
National Trench Safety recently previewed its newly developed telemetric pin at the CONEXPO/CON-AGG construction equipment show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The telemetric pin was installed within the leg of a hydraulic excavation brace supporting…
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 MoreNTS Introduces New Products and Technologies During CONEXPO
National Trench Safety was once again fortunate to exhibit at the CONEXPO/CON-AGG trade show. The CONEXPO show is held every 3 years in Las Vegas, Nevada and is the premier North American construction equipment…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety Releases Mobile App for the Excavation Industry
HOUSTON, T.X.—National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes, officially announced the release…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety Announces Opening of New Boston, Massachusetts Operation
HOUSTON, T.X.—National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes, announced today the opening…
Read MoreSteel Sheeting Guides Used For Storm Water Project
A Midwest contractor was installing a 12-ft stormwater overflow line under an existing parking lot. The contractor had determined the job would require an excavation depth of 20-ft with a linear run of 70-ft…
Read MoreTrench Shields Used for Wastewater Improvement in Parking Lot
A contractor was tasked with replacing an existing terracotta sewer pipe with ductile iron in a high-volume shopping center in North Carolina. The project would require two separate excavations of 16-ft length and 6-ft…
Read MoreNational Trench Safety Announces Opening of New Cleveland, Ohio Operation
HOUSTON, T.X.—National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes, announced today the opening…
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