Trenching and Excavation Fall Protection
The CoverSafe Trench is designed to protect workers by preventing accidental falls into open trenches and excavations. Acting as a temporary yet sturdy platform, it creates a protective barrier over hazardous openings in the ground. This safety measure is especially critical on roadworks and construction sites, where the risk of falling into trenches is high but entirely preventable with the right precautions.
Unlike traditional barriers or temporary fencing, the trellis cover sits directly over the opening, providing both security and accessibility. Its expandable design allows it to fit a wide range of trench sizes, adapting to the needs of the site with ease. At the same time, the open trellis structure ensures that visibility is maintained. This allows supervisors and inspectors to view the trench without having to remove the cover.
Fall Protection
Prevent falls and injuries with a secure temporary platform over open trenches and excavations.
Expandable Trellis
The expandable and adaptable design fits a wide range of trench sizes while remaining easy to set up and use.
Lightweight Cover
The CoverSafe trench comes in two lightweight sizes at 14 and 28 lbs. for easy mobility and set up.
Maintain Visibility
The open trellis design allows clear vision and access, allowing safe inspections without removing the cover.
Advantages of Excavation Covers
Versatile Fall Protection for Trenches
This cover is specifically engineered to protect construction workers from accidentally stepping or falling into open voids. Unlike traditional solutions such as solid boards or warning signage, this system offers several key advantages:
- Clear visibility: The open trellis design allows the trench to remain visible at all times, enabling easy inspection without the need to remove the cover.
- Physical protection: By acting as a secure barrier, it provides a reliable layer of safety between workers and the hazard below.
- Quick accessibility: When access to the trench is required, the cover can be easily moved, allowing teams to enter and exit efficiently.
- Enhanced stability: For added safety, the system can be clipped down, ensuring it stays firmly in place even in busy or high-traffic areas.
Lightweight, Expandable Trench Cover
The CoverSafe Trench is a lightweight, expandable solution that prevents accidental falls into open trenches and excavations.
Easy to transport and install, it serves as a sturdy temporary platform that adapts to a wide range of trench sizes while maintaining visibility for inspections.
Its open trellis design provides both safety and accessibility, making it a practical choice for roadworks and construction sites where protecting workers and ensuring efficiency are top priorities.
Durable Cover for Trenches and Excavations
The CoverSafe Trench Cover is a robust safety solution designed to prevent accidental falls into open trenches and excavations.
Built with strength and durability in mind, it provides a sturdy temporary platform that can withstand the demands of busy construction and roadwork environments. Unlike makeshift barriers, the system is engineered to resist heavy use, ensuring long-lasting reliability on site.
Its trellis design not only creates a secure barrier over hazardous openings but also maintains visibility for easy inspections, combining toughness with practicality to keep workers safe and projects moving forward.
Technical Details
CoverSafe Trench Mini
- Material: Reinforced plastic resin
- Closed: 4.9 ft. (L) x 10.2 in. (W) x 1.5 in. thick
- Open (optimum): 6 ft. 5 in. (L) x 3 ft. 11 in. (W) x 1.5 in. thick
- Max Trench Span: 3ft
- Weight: 14 lbs.
- Requires support on only two sides with 5.5 in. of overhang on each side.
CoverSafe Trench Regular
- Material: Reinforced plastic resin
- Closed: 6 ft. 10 in. (L) x 10.2 in. (W) x 1.5 in. thick
- Open (optimum): 6 ft. 5 in. (L) x 5 ft. 5 in. (W) x 1.5 in. thick
- Max Trench Span: 4 ft 3 in.
- Weight: 28 lbs.
- Requires support only on two sides with 5.5 in. of overhang on each side.
OSHA Compliance with the CoverSafe Trench
Covers: Covers for holes in floors, roofs, and other walking/working surfaces shall meet the following requirements:
1926.502(i)(1): Covers located in roadways and vehicular aisles shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least twice the maximum axle load of the largest vehicle expected to cross over the cover.
1926.502(i)(2): All other covers shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least twice the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time.
1926.502(i)(3): All covers shall be secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees.
1926.502(i)(4): All covers shall be color coded or they shall be marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard.
Note: This provision does not apply to cast iron manhole covers or steel grates used on streets or roadways.
