industry best practice documents - user training tools - free pdf access

Industry TSSA members offer the three pdf downloads below.  Use in safety stand-downs, toolbox talks, new worker orientation, and safety meetings.  Contractors and industry workers may download and print as needed, per the notice below.

Mission

To promote and further the interests of the manufacturers of trench shoring and shielding equipment, toward supporting and improving the safe and efficient use of trench shielding and shoring products for the benefit of all those involved.

Product Focus

The Trench Shoring & Shielding Association (TSSA) is a product technical and safety bureau of AEM. It serves the needs of AEM member manufacturers of trench shielding and shoring products, which is also supportive of the industry.

The bureau meets usually twice annually to address issues confronting the industry, including furthering product and worker safety thru attention to education of correct product use. The group also provides industry consensus input on regulations and public policy that affects the industry.

TSSA is active in Technical & Safety Programs. Three TSSA-developed copyrighted publications are available as pdf documents for download at no charge (see links below), for industry use and benefit only. They may be distributed within a manufacturer's, distributor's and/or contractor's organizations, provided they are always transmitted in their complete form without modification.

Bureau Activities

TSSA promotes the benefits of its member products to open cut trench contractors and their employees.

TSSA SAFETY Publications

These copyrighted TSSA-developed publications (titles below) may be downloaded at no charge. They are made available for industry use and benefit only. They may be downloaded and distributed within a manufacturer's, distributor's or contractor's organization, provided they are always transmitted in complete form. The documents may not be reproduced in any form for public distribution or consumption without the prior written consent of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

• Trench Shoring and Shielding Do's & Don'ts
  This brochure describes a variety of practices and methods that should and should not be followed in order to avoid certain trenching hazards. Three (3) pages, pdf document.
• An Introduction To Modern Trench Shoring and Shielding
  This booklet provides a basic introduction to trench shoring and shielding practices, including selection and use of the appropriate trench protection method. Sixteen (16) pages, pdf document.
• 8 Good Reasons Why Trench Shoring and Shielding Saves You Money
  This brochure discusses eight reasons why the use of proper trench support will reduce open cut trench contractor costs. Three (3) pages, pdf document.