Urban excavation has a habit of humbling the wrong equipment. A trench can look manageable on the print, then turn complicated the second the street narrows, utilities stack up, or the crew loses room to work. That is why the best shoring system...
When a trench turns into a web of gas lines, water lines, and conduit, standard protection can get complicated fast. A rigid trench box may work on a straight run, but crossing utilities often call for a more adaptable solution. That is where...
Hydraulic shoring moves fast, but safety starts before the first jack is set. KUNDEL’s hydraulic shoring jacks are built for quick setup, adjustable support, and trench safety in changing field conditions. Plan the Job First Before setup, assess...
Most trench systems are sold as “protection.” But in soil mechanics, there’s a critical difference between protection after movement and prevention before movement. Understanding active vs passive shoring can change your entire risk profile....
Kundel Options in Trench Safety Trenching is dangerous and can even be fatal. Trench Safety is paramount to construction. Kundel Industries has built their family-owned business meeting the safety needs of their customers for over thirty years....
It may not be building a snowman, but it is lots of building! Unlike the cold North weather freezes and snowy delays, the South experiences the advantage of year-round accommodating weather to build and grow. Coupled with the economic surge of the...
As your employees and customers eagerly await the effects of the current 1.2 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill to rebuild the country’s aging public works system, now is a great time to consider increasing your offering. You’ve already built...
OSHA has initiated an unusually high number of inspections in the country’s midsection over the past several months. What are inspectors looking for, and what are they finding? The agency has launched 12 fatality inspections in Kansas, Missouri,...
LAS CRUCES — “Every year there are more than 50 excavation fatalities in the U.S.,” says Dino Franco, safety and training director of the Associated Contractors of New Mexico. Franco is also an OSHA-authorized instructor in excavation. He’s in town...
