Has chosen Prospan to supply Enbridge Gas, who serves 1.2 million customers in 33 counties in Utah. Wyoming, and Idaho, to provide them with the Prospan air-activated shoring and the PRO-Lite lightweight trench shields to protect their employees from trench cave-in.

Trench boxes, also known as trench shields, save lives by providing crucial protection to workers in excavation projects. These sturdy structures prevent soil collapse, which is a leading cause of trench-related accidents and fatalities. By supporting the walls of the...

The Emergency Services In Quito, Ecuador is in the process of evaluating the Prospan products for a major acquisition for their First Responders.  Prospan's shoring systems are indispensable for rescue personnel. Prospan's commitment to innovation equips rescue teams...

ProSpan trench shoring solutions specialize in trench shoring, aiding municipalities and utility companies in OSHA Excavation Standard adherence. Our range of equipment and expert guidance ensures seamless compliance. From our PRO-Lite, lightweight aluminum shields to...

In order to be a "Competent Person" for the purposes of the excavation standard, one must have specific training in, and be knowledgeable about, soils analysis, the use of protective systems (i.e. sloping, trench boxes and shoring) and the requirements of the...

Once again, Prospan in conjunction with its latin american dealer, DLX-LATAM, returned to the Cruz Rojas training center located in Toluca, Mexico.  Three full-days of training exercises using the Prospan shoring products.  Beginning in the morning and ending in the...

Mexico's TF-1 USAR Team, located in Guadalajara, has chosen Prospan for it's extreme versatility.  Two days of focused training showed the various applications the Prospan products can be used in.  Whether it was in a Raker Rail application, Vehicle Stabilization or...

MN-TF1 is the State of Minnesota's urban search & rescue (US&R) and structural collapse rescue team. MN-TF1 has chosen the Prospan shoring products to stabilize structures and trenches in need of additional support.

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority has chosen the Prospan pneumatic shoring to outfit their utility trucks.

The Mexican Red Cross has selected Prospan shoring to outfit its emergency response teams with a system of shoring products and accessory items to assist them in dealing with the wide array of incidents they respond to. The Red Cross has purchased both the Prospan...

Roto-Rooter is a United States company founded in 1935 which originally specialized in clearing tree roots and other obstructions from sewer lines. As of 2019, it employs thousands of plumbers and service technicians throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 2020,...

In the Spring of 2020, the Reno branch of NV Energy, looking for a safe and reliable shoring product, contacted Prospan Manufacturing Co.. Upon determining Prospan met their needs, an initial purchase of the Prospan Air Shoring was made for field-testing. Prospan...

Dominion Energy - Salt Lake City & Park City, Utah divisions have selected Prospan shoring to protect their workers from the hazards of trench wall cave-in. Both the PRO-Lite trench shields and the Prospan Air Shoring have been selected to perform this task....

As Illinois' largest natural gas distributor, and owner and operator of one of the largest natural gas aquifer storage systems in North America, NICOR has added the Prospan PRO-Lite trench shields to its arsenal. With 2,000 employees constructing, operating,...

Operating one of the world’s largest energy delivery systems, ConEdison provides energy for the 10 million people who live in New York City and Westchester County. Constantly looking toward the future and exploring developing technology, ConEdison reached out to...

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has joined the Prospan family. BGE, a subsidiary of the Exelon Corporation and Maryland's largest gas and electric utility, has selected the Prospan air shores to provide their employees the protection they need to guard...

The Rules, at-a-Glance… Cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are much more likely to result in a worker-related fatality than other excavation-related accidents. An unprotected trench becomes an early grave for a lot of workers. The weight of collapsing soil and the...

Cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are much more likely to result in a worker-related fatality than other excavation-related accidents. An unprotected trench becomes an early grave for a lot of workers. The weight of collapsing soil and the speed in which it is...

Having spent 30-years in emergency services, I can tell you that First Responders are a dedicated, close-knit group of individuals who pride themselves on being able to handle just about anything they encounter. I can also state with certainty that the day they get...

Unlike trench boxes that can withstand collapsing soil, shoring cannot tolerate it. Shoring relies upon good cohesive soils...soils that remain vertical long enough to install the shoring. Once leveled and brought up to the required pressure, the shoring acts like a...