Paul McDonnell, Senior Vice President — Trench Safety, Pump & Power, United Rentals, Inc. The best possible trench protective solutions are critical to the success of underground construction projects ...

Electric transmission and distribution systems deliver power to communities, businesses and consumers across millions of miles of lines through a mix of overhead and underground infrastructure. The ...

Excavations and trenches have become so commonplace on work sites that some employers and employees have developed a sense of complacency with some of the most basic requirements of excavation safety.

On Oct. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially kicked off its National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting trenching and excavation. It’s not too hard to figure out why.

Every month in the US, two workers die on average from a trench cave-in. That’s 24 workers every single year—a number that doesn’t even account for the many others who are seriously injured by ...

United Rentals Inc. announced a trench safety digital learning series, which takes place during the Trench Safety Stand Down, June 15 to 19. These free educational events will support organizations ...

United Rentals, Inc. has announced seven Trench Safety Toolbox Talk topics to help utilities and contractors promote a safety culture. Developed using the company’s experience in trench safety ...

In an effort to increase job site safety and reduce the chance of job related accidents, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has added two new products to its catalog of safety resources, ...

The Easton concrete and earthwork contractor was cited last year as a result of an investigation into a workplace fatality.