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What United Rentals Trench Safety does differently

United Rentals will help you find a customized, cost-effective rental solution for your specific excavation needs. With over 92 Trench Safety locations and the largest fleet of shoring and underground excavation rental equipment in North America, we make sure you get what you need, when you need it, on time and on budget.

Our comprehensive support program is here to guide you from start to finish. From experienced in-house Registered Professional Engineers (RPEs) who help design your plan, to your own dedicated account manager, we partner with you every step of the way to ensure your operations run smoothly and safely.

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Our comprehensive trench shielding line includes popular shields as well as heavy-duty models.

United Rentals maintains the largest inventory of trench shoring rental equipment in the industry.

Our in-house engineering department provides custom underground solutions that fit your project and budget.

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United Rentals carries a wide range of road plate sizes.

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A single source for all your confined space equipment needs.

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We cover all needs for infrastructure testing, blocking and deflection equipment to make sure lines pass inspection and meet owner requirements.

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Create a strong, durable, uniform surface for access in special environments, stabilization for heavy equipment or simple ground protection.

Download United Rental's Guide to Trench Safety

Working in trenches and other excavations is one of construction’s most dangerous activities, but there are safety precautions and regulations in place to make most trench accidents preventable.

United Rentals presents a Guide to Trench Safety to put the real consequences of trench and excavation accidents into perspective — and to serve as an overview to help you create a strong culture of trench and excavation safety.

Download our e-book and contact a United Rental's Trench Safety expert today to learn how we can help you.