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 ...

The Central Weber (Utah) Sewer Improvement District recently awarded an important underground utility project to Whitaker Construction Company of Brigham City, Utah. Whitaker is in the process of ...

Trench projects are often highly complex – especially if they involve existing utilities, unstable soils or water systems.

In the wake of the Flint water crisis, a huge spotlight has been turned on infrastructure in American, and specifically, the country’s miles-long network of aging underground water pipes. While there ...

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

Despite the variety of trench safety practices and protective devices available on the market, excavation and trenching remain among the most hazardous operations on a construction site. As defined by ...