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A Lack of Cave-In Prevention is How Costly?!

Without cave-in prevention equipment at your excavation site, it is an understatement to say you are taking a huge gamble. The first concern is the threat to workers’ well-being, however, it is also important to know just how much a
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Prevent Trenching Accidents: Avoid These Common Mistakes

It’s not an enjoyable part of the job, but someone has to do it: did you know that we monitor trenching accident occurrences as part of our daily operations? We do. Our goal is to prevent trenching accidents, so we
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Trinity Industries acquires the assets of Efficiency Production

On July 14, 2017, Trinity Shoring Products Inc. (“Trinity Shoring”), through a subsidiary, acquired substantially all of the assets of Efficiency Production, Inc. out of Mason, MI. Trinity Shoring will continue to operate the new company under the name “Efficiency
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Ideal for Cities: The Aluminum Sheeting Guide

Superior safety for workers, increased ease of installation, and a multitude of configurations ready to be customized for your particular site: the NEW GME Lite Aluminum Sheeting Guide has what it takes to make your job site a smooth operation. If
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New NASA Project with Sunbelt Rentals & GME Trench Shields is Out of this World

NASA knows no limits. By way of GME trench shields during the initial installation process, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will supply water needed to test the core stage of its new Space Launch System (SLS) at Stennis Space
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Construction Safety Standards to Protect 800 Workers a Year

Early in July, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new enforcement of Subpart AA Confined Spaces in Construction would begin on August 3rd, 2015. Much like the rules for manufacturing and other industrial
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Trench Safety: How to Prevent Deadly Cave-Ins

Trench safety is GME’s first priority and is also something every company strives for. According to OSHA, two people die in trench cave-ins each month. Even more injuries occur. These can easily be prevented by taking safety precautions, using safety
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GME’s Trench Shielding Blog: The Beginning

Welcome to GME (Griswold Machine Engineering) Shield’s new blog! Here you will find the latest news in everything from trench shielding and hydraulic shoring to trench site safety tips. GME’s new blog will also be featuring our newest and most
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