Called Upon to Perform Emergency Repair Work for San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s 65th Street Crossing Channel Failure After Historic Flood Event
NORSTAR PLUMBING & ENGINEERING, INC.
Family-Driven Success: Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc. Installs 2,600 Linear Feet of 36-Inch VCP Pipe on 4th Street in Rancho Cucamonga
CASE & SONSRAY MACHINERY
Add the Industry’s First Electric Backhoe Loader to Their Electric Lineup
TRENCH SHORING COMPANY
Expands California Service with Opening of New Sacramento Facility
PUBLISHER: Kerry Hoover khoover@calcontractor.com
EDITOR: Brian Hoover, Senior Editor
ART DIRECTOR /GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Aldo Myftari
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Gerald De Guzman
Called Upon to Perform Emergency Repair Work for San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s 65th Street Crossing Channel Failure After Historic Flood Event
Ahistoric and recordbreaking rainfall hit San Diego on Jan. 22, 2024, overwhelming the city’s stormwater systems and causing widespread flash flooding. The massive volume of rainwater caused rivers and creeks to overflow, severely damaging infrastructure like the 65th Street railroad tracks. The intense storm washed out the ballast and subgrade, along with entire sections of the tracks used by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), requiring immediate stabilization and reconstruction to restore service. The extensive flood damage to a retaining wall at the 65th Street and Imperial Ave. grade crossing prevented the Trolley from serving two stations on the Orange Line. Time was of the essence to prevent further disruption of freight and Amtrak services, affecting both local commuters and businesses
that relied on rail transportation. MTS immediately began seeking the right contractor to perform emergency services to get the railroad tracks back into operation.
After interviewing several contractors, MTS made the decision to go with Blue Iron Foundations & Shoring, LLC (Blue Iron). Chris DellAringa, a partner and owner in the firm, was personally contacted by Heather Fury, PE, DBIA, director of capital projects at San Diego MTS. “We have performed emergency and other work for MTS in the past, so they know our reputation and capabilities. Heather Fury called to inform me that they had a channel failure due to the flooding the night before and asked me if I could come out and take a look. The channel collapse not only affected the railroad tracks, but also some sections of storm drain,” says DellAringa. “When we arrived onsite, Heather was there, along with several other top agency officials from both the City of San
Diego and MTS. A few other contractors had looked at the damage but were unable to come up with a satisfactory, immediate solution, so they asked if we had any ideas. After a complete and thorough investigation, we went back to our offices to put together a solution that we felt would get everything back up and running within a few weeks, not months.”
DellAringa informed the agencies that his company had just recently invested in a new 175,000-pound Cat 352 UHD custom pile driving machine that he believed would be perfect for the job at hand. He also reminded them of Blue Iron’s design/build department and in-house engineers. “Around 75% of our work is design/build and so we put our experience to work and drew up a plan that would allow us to install a temporary sheet pile structure to stabilize the channel and as temporary shoring for the railroad track. We were awarded the contract and began mobilizing days later,” DellAringa says. “This was in late January, and we really did not want to backfill with concrete
By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor / Photos contributed by Blue Iron Foundations & Shoring, LLC
Above & Below: Blue Iron’s Cat 352 and Movax SP100 installing sheet piles on emergency repair project for MTS in San Diego.
for a temporary solution. So, we got together with The Conco Companies to discuss using their ConFoam product. ConFoam is a lightweight, low-density cement-based cellular concrete slurry fill material that we were able to have customized for our specific and unique application. We went with this product and added adhesive onsite for immediate hardening. We utilized hundreds of yards of ConFoam at a depth of around 15 feet over around 400 feet of channel. The ballasts and tracks were installed right behind our operations and MTS was able to have their trains running again in just a couple of weeks.”
DellAringa says other challenges included maintaining and supporting the integrity of the overhead powerlines and track signals. “We had to bring in a second rig to work underneath the powerlines. So, we were dealing with powerline, storm drain and water issues all at the same time,” continues DellAringa. “Blue Iron has a strong reputation for our work on large-scale infrastructure projects with
challenging geotechnical conditions, and I believe this is why we were chosen to restore stability to the channel and railroad track infrastructure.”
Blue Iron utilizes and relies on advanced techniques and state-ofthe-art equipment to accomplish difficult challenges like the 65th Street Crossing Channel Repair Project. Using deep foundation systems and sheet piling to stabilize the soil and prevent further erosion required the use of special pile driving machines. “We collaborated with Jeff Liebl and others from Quinn Cat to establish a teaming agreement to build a custom Cat 352 UHD custom pile driving machine. Quinn Cat and Blue Iron worked together to customize our new Cat 352 ultra high reach demolition machine with a 600 horsepower power pack and vibratory hammer pile driving system mounted on the rear of the excavator. This was the first of its kind to be built on a Cat 352 in the world,” explains DellAringa. “This machine will be used almost exclusively as a pile driver, but we
also purchased an additional stick for use as a long reach excavator when needed. We installed around 100 piles at the 65th Street Crossing, 35 to 40 feet in depth, with our innovative and advanced pile driving machine. We were so impressed with the Cat 352’s performance, we have decided to build two more units to add to our fleet. If you want to press sheet piles without noise or vibrations, we are the largest and most experienced in North America by tenfold. We dominate the no noise, no vibration market in North America, and our new Cat high-reach pile drivers are just another tool in our toolbox that will keep us on the cutting edge.”
Jeff Liebl is a veteran sales representative of 25 years for Quinn Cat, serving Orange County. “I developed a relationship with Chris DellAringa when he owned two other construction companies that he recently sold, and he has purchased several Cat machines from me over the years. Most recently, Blue Iron has purchased a brand-new Cat 299D3 XE compact { Continued on page 10 }
Above: Blue Iron installed hundreds of yards of ConFoam in the backfill.
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track loader and a new Cat 352 UHD (Ultra High Demolition) custom pile driving machine,” says Liebl. “Chris designed this special all-in-one pile driving unit, and Quinn Cat executed the build with Blue Iron. There has been an enormous amount of research and development for this exciting new machine and together, Chris and I decided that the Cat 352 UHD would be the best fit.”
Traditionally, pile driving machines are purpose built as a separate unit that works with the excavator out on the jobsite. Blue Iron designed the unit and Quinn Cat took the Cat excavator and turned it into a single pile driving machine. The high-reach boom allows for stretching out over obstacles or other areas that a conventional excavator may not be able to reach. For example, it may reach horizontally under a bridge and vibrate piles into place from that vantage point. “Not only is there nothing like this new machine,
but certainly nothing mounted on an amazing high-reach Cat excavator. This Cat UHD comes with expandable, variable gauge tracks, and a tilting cab. We took the Cat UHD machine, and built a four-piece boom on the front and then mounted the 600 hp power pack on the back of the machine provided by Blue Iron, in addition to the hammer attachment,” explains Liebl. “We just closed another deal this past Friday with Blue Iron to build two more Cat 352 pile driving machines. We are currently in the building stage of the boom and should have delivery of both machines here in Los Angeles sometime in March or April of 2025. We are making modifications to the two new units where we moved away from the UHD machine and went with the standard 352 excavator. After numerous discussions with Chris from Blue Iron, we determined that the tilting cab and some other heavy duty demolition options were not
necessary. We also went with an aftermarket, larger custom built undercarriage that spreads out wider and is longer for better stability.”
Blue Iron’s involvement on the 65th Street Crossing Channel repair project fully demonstrates the company’s ability to respond to urgent, high-stakes projects with precision. The repairs were not only crucial for restoring rail service but also for ensuring the long-term resilience of the area against future flooding. Blue Iron's swift mobilization and technical expertise were essential in getting the tracks back in operation, minimizing disruption to San Diego’s transportation network.
According to DellAringa, Blue Iron is very busy in California right now on numerous projects, including the OC Loop Project for Orange County Flood Control. “We are the prime on the OC Loop Project, installing new channel floods walls, mass excavation,
Above: MTS trains are back in service following the emergency repair.
grading and 2800 LF of sheet pile for a new flood channel and 66-mile bike path,” says DellAringa. “We are union on the West Coast and work closely with large Civil GCs, and numerous public agencies. We are recognized as the U.S. leader in sheet pile installations utilizing Giken Silent Pilers, a unique non-vibratory, non-percussive piling machine. Our company has completed hundreds of projects with hundreds of thousands of linear feet of sheet pile installation using our Giken machines. There are maybe 15 Giken pilers in North America and we own ten of them.”
Blue Iron Foundations & Shoring, LLC is a premier specialty contractor specializing in foundation and shoring systems for a wide range of complex construction and infrastructure projects. Established with a focus on innovative engineering, the company provides customized solutions for traditional shoring, cofferdams, tunnel shafts, floodwalls, deep foundations, and drilled shafts. With a team of highly skilled engineers and field experts, Blue Iron excels in designing and implementing ground stabilization systems that meet the unique challenges of different soil types and project requirements. Their expertise includes supporting large-scale commercial buildings, transportation infrastructure, and water retention systems, particularly in challenging
environments like soft soils or areas prone to seismic activity. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, advanced geotechnical modeling, and precision-driven construction techniques, Blue Iron ensures projects are executed efficiently, safely, and within budget. The company's commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and project sustainability further strengthens its reputation as a
trusted partner, working closely with developers, general contractors, and public agencies. Blue Iron is currently headquartered in Sacramento with offices in Southern California, Washington, New Orleans, Florida and Texas. For more information, please visit, www.blueironllc.com or call Chris DellAringa (916) 340-5600. Cc
Right: Blue Iron utilized their Giken Silent Piler to install piles adjacent to active railroad tracks for MTS, meeting the no-vibration requirement.
FAMILY-DRIVEN SUCCESS:
Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc. Installs 2,600 Linear Feet of 36-Inch VCP Pipe on 4th Street
in Rancho Cucamonga
By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor /
by Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc.
COMPANY HISTORY
Gary Plummer Jr. joined his father's, Gary Plummer Sr., successful plumbing business, Plummer the Plumber, when he was just 16 years old. The business served the Pomona/Montclair area, and after working for his father’s company on multiple new home building sites for several years in the 1980s, Gary made the decision to start his own construction enterprise in 1991.
The name would be Norstar Plumbing & Engineering (Norstar), Gary and his wife Sue procured an A-license, purchased their first backhoe and excavator, and started bidding and constructing new school projects. Now, more than 33 years later, the company has developed extensive water, sewer, and storm drain pipeline experience on projects throughout Southern California. Recognized as a premium general engineering and pipeline contractor company in Southern
Photos contributed
Below: Sue (left), Gary and Nathan Plummer, Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc.
California, Norstar has proudly delivered nearly $700 million in contracts and approximately 500 miles of pipeline construction since their inception. Norstar has constructed a variety of projects ranging in size and scope, from large and small diameter water main systems, to reclaimed water pipelines, pump stations, storm drains, sewer mains, booster stations and pressure reducing stations, to turnouts, underground concrete structures, traffic control, paving, dewatering, shoring and emergency on-call services.
NATHAN PLUMMER JOINS THE FAMILY BUSINESS
Like his father, Gary, Nathan Plummer (Plummer) also developed a passion for the civil general engineering construction business at a very young age. “I have been working in one way or another for the family construction business since as far back as I can remember,” says Plummer. “I started working as a laborer on projects
Left: 2023 John Deere 870 P-Tier large excavator intalling double 10'x10' RCB pipe in Ontario.
Below: Gary and Nathan Plummer standing in a 10'x10' RCB on Euclid Ave. in Ontario.
in junior high school, and while my friends were going to the beach on weekends and summer breaks, I was putting on my orange shirt and work boots.”
Plummer started working for his mom and dad as a laborer, and eventually earned the right to advance to foreman and then superintendent. Approximately two years ago, Plummer took on the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and is now busy supervising several crews on multiple jobsite locations daily. “I remember being on a job in Upland fresh out of high school and my father was not there for the first day of install. I let him know that we were all waiting for him, and he asked, “why are you waiting for me,” says Plummer. “He told me and the crew that we knew what we were doing and to figure it out and get started. That is how my dad does things. He trains you, watches you, and then trusts you to get it done. I pretty much learned every aspect of this business that way.”
Plummer points out that his mother and father are both still very involved in the business. “My mom has spent many years and endless hours in the office, and my father out in the field. They have both worked tirelessly to ensure that our family business not only survives but thrives,” says Plummer. “I wanted to do what I could to free them up to enjoy life outside the business, and that is why I accepted the role as COO.”
Norstar is a nonunion company with around 35 team members out in the field and five in the corporate office. “We are known for and like to take on the larger diameter, more complicated projects that others may tend to pass on,”
continues Plummer. “Our goal for the next five years or so is to expand further into larger projects, away from our current competition and into bidding on $50 to $150 million projects. The trade is flooded with competitors, and we are looking to out bond them as we move into higher dollars and less competition.”
4TH STREET SEWER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Most of Norstar’s heavy civil projects are for municipalities, water districts, cities and other agencies on a prevailing wage basis. Norstar is currently on the 4th Street Sewer Main Improvements Project in Rancho Cucamonga for the local water district. “We broke ground on this sewer main project around four months ago and will have it all wrapped up in November. Our $3.5 million contract involves placing 2,600 linear feet of 36-inch vitrified clay pipe (from Mission Clay), 25 feet deep, on 4th Street from the intersection of Hermosa Ave. to the center of Haven Ave.,”
says Plummer. “Getting started was a bit of a challenge as we worked with the local water district, secured permits, completed the design and began implementing traffic control plans. Permitting alone took close to six months, followed by potholing, surveying and then finally, excavation.”
According to Plummer, the main construction challenge was working between a live, existing sewer main and a beautifully landscaped median surrounded by { Continued on page 18 }
Above & Below: Slide rail provided by Trench Shoring Company being installed on 4th Street in Rancho Cucamonga.
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curb and gutter. “4th Street is the divide between the City of Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga and our jobsite location is situated right at the low point with some of the heaviest sewage flows. The current sewer main system was simply overwhelmed with no room for surge or high flow situations. There is a lot of new construction in the area, including major condominium construction, making the new sewer main a necessity,” says Plummer.
“The new 36" sewer main runs directly between the edge of the landscaped median and the existing sewer main. We are also
working within one of the most heavily traveled roads in the area, so traffic control was a big part of the planning and implementation process and included a lot of coordination with the existing business and property owners.”
SHORING UP THE CENTER MEDIAN
Plummer says that the job was originally designed in the bid documents to have the median demoed and then later replaced with new concrete curb and gutters, cobble stone, landscaping and irrigation. Norstar had a different idea in mind that
Above: Norstar installing 36-inch VCP sewer main on 4th Street in Rancho Cucamonga.
would save time and a little bit of money. “We bid the job using a slide rail shoring system from Trench Shoring Company. We could have removed the entire median, dragging conventional trench boxes across the 2,600 feet. The savings was not so much in the cost of demoing and redoing the median, but in time savings and hassle for the local community,” continues Plummer. “We’re essentially excavating in sand material and the slide rail from Trench Shoring Company allows us to dig within a foot of the median barrier without losing it. We currently have around 120 feet of slide rail on rent right now with 60 feet in the ground at any given time. We use slide rail a lot and it is one of the things that allows us to remain competitive and on the cutting edge.”
Norstar has been working with Trench Shoring Company for the past 30 or more years. “Trench Shoring Company has more shoring choices and inventory than anyone else in our area. They maintain the local inventory we need on hand for immediate delivery and that means a lot to us on these time sensitive projects. They are delivering or picking something up on our jobsites at least once a week,” says Plummer. “Their slide rail system is also the best available in our industry. I can text my representatives, Jack
Left: New John Deere 644 P-Tier wheel loader assisting trench backfill on 4th Street.
Below: Nathan Plummer (third from left) with Norstar's three foremen; Dylan Kershaw, Johnny Medrano, and Jaime Perez on Grove Ave in Ontario, working on a storm drain project.
McCauley, or Josh Frakes, and they will have what I need on my jobsite by the end of the day. It is all about service and inventory when it comes to shoring and Trench Shoring Company is always there with both.”
In addition to the 36” clay pipe, Norstar is also installing 10 sewer manholes, performing street repairs and doing limited asphalt paving work. “In addition to the numerous manhole connections, there will also be a large sewer bypass for the final connection. We are using our brand-new John Deere 345 P-Tier excavator for most of the excavation on this project, along with a 11-person crew,” continues Plummer. “We are busy right now and recently completed a $30 million project for the City of Ontario and just started another $20 million 120” storm drain project for Ontario. Almost all
our projects are within a 50-mile radius of our Rancho Cucamonga headquarters, from Chino Hills and over to Perris. A big part of our success is the investment we make in the equipment we choose to use out on our projects. From Trench Shoring Company for the shoring to John Deere and Caterpillar for our equipment, including our new massive flagship John Deere 870 P-Tier excavator. It is also important to me that I take a moment to recognize our entire staff and crew members. None of this would be possible without our dedicated team members. We have come a long way over the past 33 years, and I cannot wait to see what the next few decades have in store.”
For more information on Norstar, please visit their website at www.norstarpipeline.com or call their Ranch Cucamonga headquarters at (909) 481-9488. Cc
CASE & Sonsray Machinery Add the Industry’s First Electric Backhoe Loader to Their Electric
Lineup
CASE Construction Equipment and Sonsray Machinery have a lot to talk about right now, especially when it comes to electrified construction machinery. CASE CE officially launched their first electric machines, the 1.5-metric-ton CX15EV mini excavator and the SL22EV small articulated loader at ConExpo in 2023. Then, on August 14, 2024, CASE announced the release of the new CASE 580EV electric backhoe loader. CASE first teased us with “Project Zeus” at ConExpo 2020, and now this amazing electric
backhoe is in full production and headed to CASE dealers throughout North America. This announcement was soon followed by another press briefing talking about the commercial availability of the 2.5-metric-ton CX25EV mini excavator and the 3.6-metric-ton CL36EV compact wheel loader in the coming months.
An Electrified Workhorse – The new CASE 580V Electric Backhoe Loader
The new CASE 580EV electric backhoe loader carries over the same dimensional loading and
The CASE 580EV is powered by a 400-volt, 71 kWh lithium-ion battery platform that enables up to eight hours of runtime.
For a limited time, take advantage of incentives on the new CASE 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader from California CORE.
digging specifications and delivers the same breakout forces as the popular four-wheel-drive, 97-horsepower CASE 580SN diesel model. CASE listened closely to customer feedback and optimized everything from thermal management to operator controls in order to electrify a machine with comparable specs to the widely used 580SN. CASE also included new features, like an 8-inch color display, air conditioning, a front-dash display and adjustable four-corner, multicolored LED strobe lights.
We are excited to announce the introduction of our new electric backhoe, a groundbreaking addition to our lineup that reflects our commitment to sustainable and innovative equipment solutions. We are currently taking orders for a limited quantity and expect to have them available at our locations by the end of the year, alongside some electric EV models already on the ground. This is a significant step toward a greener future in construction, and we look forward to providing our customers with this advanced technology.
Matthew Hoelscher Founder & CEO of Sonsray
“CASE EV offerings are all about unlocking more opportunities for our customers, and we work harder than anyone to give them every tool in the toolbox to succeed on the jobsite,” said Terry Dolan, vice president, North America, CASE Construction Equipment. “With the 580EV electric backhoe loader, we took an industry staple and designed it as a purpose-built EV to help crews meet increasingly unique jobsite demands and win more contracts on projects that prioritize sustainability criteria.”
Powered by a 400-volt, 71-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery platform that’s charged with the
The CASE SL22EV small articulated loader features plenty of muscle with 4,850 lbs. of lifting capacity and an expected run time of 5-6 hours.
same type of Level 2 J1772 adapter found in automotive EVs, the new electric backhoe loader is designed to deliver up to eight hours of operational run time on a single charge, depending on the application. The battery platform also uses an advanced thermal management system with systemspecific cooling circuits to better regulate temperatures and help maintain performance in hot or cold conditions.
“Designing this machine from day one as a purpose-built EV instead of a retrofit has enabled a slew of practical innovations that will positively change the mindset for
teams considering EV equipment,” said Brad Stemper, product management lead, North America, CASE. “We looked at every aspect of the machine and enhanced power consumption throughout to deliver exceptional EV performance that operators will see and feel when digging, loading or moving dirt.”
The four-wheel-drive 580EV uses two independent electric motors for the PowerDrive transmission and hydraulic pumps feeding the loader, backhoe and steering systems to minimize energy consumption and improve performance in loading applications. The 14-foot backhoe also includes
The CASE CX15 EV is a 2,900-pound mini excavator is powered by a 16 kW electric motor. The 21.5 kWh lithium-ion battery is charged either by the 110V/220V on-board charger, or via an external rapid charger that can have the machine charged extremely fast, typically within 90 minutes.
The CASE CX25EV has a more powerful engine than the CX15EV, with a rated power of 25kW and a peak power of 32kW. The lithium-ion battery has a gross capacity of 32.3 kWh, providing up to 8 hours of autonomy in eco mode and up to 4 hours in standard mode.
an Extendahoe to boost reach, while features like ProControl swing dampening, PowerLift/PowerBoost and electrohydraulic controls improve precision and ease of use on the jobsite. Electrification also provides performance advantages like instantaneous torque response and peak torque at any RPM, so operators don’t need to wait for an internal combustion engine to ramp up to meet load demands.
In the cab, CASE takes the same operator-first approach as on other machines, with features like energy-efficient heating and air conditioning, an 8-inch touchscreen display, customizable work mode/ sensitivity settings, push-button start and operator security codes. Multicolored, four-corner strobe lights also let operators work safely and meet regulatory requirements, with adjustable colors, strobe patterns and an “always-on” feature for low-light conditions when strobes are not needed.
Now offering Five CASE EVs to the American Marketplace
CASE CE makes it clear that they are not building EVs because of trends or social pressure. They
The 3.6-metricton CASE CL36EV electric compact wheel loader and the 2.5-metricton CX25EV mini excavator will become commercially available in the coming months.
point out that one of their reasons is much more fundamental, and it’s the exact same reason that’s behind every other CASE machine since 1842 – to meet the changing needs of our customers and help them get more done with less sweat.
Models currently available or in production include the CASE 580EV backhoe loader, the CX15EV and CX25EV mini excavators and the SL22E CL36EV and small articulated loaders. Both the new CX25EV mini excavator and CL36EV compact wheel loader are scheduled to be available soon. With the bolstered EV lineup, CASE brings a bigger range of solutions for unique operating environments that require low noise or no emissions. The new machines complement the CASE portfolio of diesel machines by giving crews more ways to get work done more productively and efficiently while also minimizing carbon footprints. The CASE electric machines
match the performance of their diesel counterparts but the lack of emissions and less noise make them ideal for sensitive sites, such as hospitals and schools, as well as overnight and indoor work.
“These new machines set a new benchmark in electrification and sustainable construction, and they’re a testament to our customer-centered approach to practical innovation as we expand our product portfolio,” concludes Dolan. “Complementing our diesel lineup, electrification brings real-world solutions to unique jobsite demands, helping urban construction contractors, utility teams, municipal crews and other contractors further improve productivity, efficiency and their bottom line.”
For more information on the new electrified machines from CASE and Sonsray Machinery, please log on to www.sonsray.com or call (323) 319-1900. Cc
Trench Shoring Company Expands California Service with Opening of New Sacramento Facility
Trench Shoring Company recently opened their twelfth location on Sept. 15, in Sacramento. With this newest facility, the Company takes another important step toward their commitment to serve all of California, with branches from San Diego to the Bay Area and Northern California, plus a location in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The new Sacramento facility provides Trench Shoring Company convenient access to the busy Sacramento- proper region of Northern California and is a mere ten minutes from the doors of the State Capitol. The Sacramento location will also provide additional support to the San Leandro location, which is about two hours away.
Notes Trench Shoring Company President, Kevin Malloy, “The new Sacramento facility reflects the vision of our founder, Tom Malloy, whose goal has always been to provide service to all major cities and needs of California. This is a significant milestone in our strategic plan to eventually cover all of California.” Malloy also notes, “This also represents our pride in the way in which we’ve expanded, not via acquisition as much of our competition has, but rather organically through ongoing development, training and internal promotions.”
As with each of Trench Shoring Company’s branch openings, the
Sacramento location will focus on Safety both for their employee workforce, and also in the trenches for their clients and customers. To support their internal workforce, Malloy established a Safety Task Force with dual goals of embedding a culture of safety throughout the company and correcting any unsafe practices.
To educate and help keep Sacramento area clients and contractors safe in the trenches, Trench Shoring University (TSU) instructors will employ their stateof-the-art training tools adapted for both online (remote) learning as well as classroom situations. Competent Person Training and Confined Space Training courses meet all OSHA requirements.
“From day one, the Sacramento facility has been equipped with
a full inventory of shoring equipment including steel trench plates, trench shields, hydraulic shoring, slide rail and a wide range of safety equipment. Heavy and utility vehicles, crane, pickup and flatbed trucks, and a well-trained staff are now ready to provide the same-day service on which Trench Shoring Company has built its reputation for over fifty years,” says Malloy. “For decades, the Northern and Southern California and Nevada construction industry has counted on Trench Shoring Company for our extensive construction knowledge, complete inventory and same-day service. We know time is money, so we produce same-day service from our 12 locations across California and Las Vegas. Whether it’s for a current project—or your next project—Trench Shoring Company should be your first choice for shoring equipment and service. Trench Shoring Company has consistently handled our customers’ toughest jobs and the most challenging job requirements with safety, service, and customer satisfaction since our inception in 1973.”
For more information contact Trench Shoring Company, 4585 Pell Dr., Sacramento, CA 95838 or call 916-290-4020 and visit TrenchShoring.com Cc
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