Aluminum Shield Provides Contractor Necessary Soil Support Coble Trench Safety shoring specialist Teddy Phillips plays a key role in assisting contractor with shoring design. The Specifics The contractor was performing repair and maintenance on existing storm drain lines to help maintain the life of the drains.  The contractor would need to excavate to a depth of approximately 8 feet and would need a width of 5 to 6 feet throughout the excavation.    If you're facing a particularly challenging trench job, give Coble Trench Safety a call to learn how we can help you get it right the first time. Atlanta, GA 1.877.312.1776 Baltimore, MD 1.866.951.0809 Birmingham, AL 1.877.312.1782 Charleston, SC 1.866.957.3624 Charlotte 1.877.587.3624 D.C. / Northern VA 1.866.887.3624 Greensboro (Corporate) 1.866.587.3624 Greenville, SC 1.877.312.1780 Jacksonville, FL 1.877.312.1783 Knoxville, TN 1.877.312.1781 Myrtle Beach, SC 1.866.586.9404 Norfolk, VA 1.866.975.3490 Raleigh 1.888.587.3624 Richmond, VA 1.866.887.3630 Click links in red above for more detailed information. CTS also offers Competent Person for Trench & Excavation training, as well as Confined Space Entry training. To see available dates and sign-up CLICK HERE The Scenario The primary concern with this project would be an adjacent roadway.  The adjacent roadway presented a safety concern for workers working on the repair project that would need to be addressed through traffic control, while also ensuring that the workers had a stout protective system to help prevent incidents.  The Solution The contractor had phoned Teddy Phillips requesting equipment for the upcoming project.  Teddy met with the contractor to help assist with the selection and delivery of a shoring system.  The contractor wanted to use a lightweight system for the project and had selected aluminum trench shields.  The aluminum trench boxes would provide the necessary soil support and work within the working loads of equipment on-site.  Aluminum trench boxes are flexible in that they can accommodate hydraulic or static struts to provide the necessary protection for an excavation.  The contractor was very satisfied with Teddy's desire to work with them on the project and to build a relationship that would allow for increased communication on future projects.