National Trench Safety

National Trench Safety (NTS) is a specialized provider of trench and traffic safety solutions, primarily operating through the rental and sale of equipment. The company was founded in 2003 by industry veteran Ronald Chilton and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

NTS serves over 4,000 customers in sectors such as underground construction and repair for roads, highways, pipelines, and industrial plants. The company's business model focuses on providing mission-critical safety products and highly consultative services for complex, engineered projects. Its offerings include a comprehensive range of equipment like trench shielding, shoring, slide rail systems, road plates, and confined space equipment. In addition to equipment rental and sales, NTS provides site-specific engineering services for trench and traffic safety plans, as well as extensive OSHA-compliant training programs for excavation and confined space safety.

The company has grown significantly through a strategy of organic expansion and acquisitions. A major milestone occurred in March 2021 when NTS announced a merger with Trench Plate Rental Company (TPRC), another major player in the trench safety market. The merged entity, which operates under the National Trench Safety brand, is majority-owned by Tailwind Capital and led by CEO Phil Mason. This merger created a company with an enhanced national footprint and a more comprehensive suite of trench safety solutions.

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