United Rentals Launches New Confined Space Safety Training Program

Program debuts ahead of Confined Space Safety Week

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the launch of its enhanced Confined Space Safety Training for Competent Persons Program. The updated course helps contractor and utility personnel identify confined space hazards and create safer, compliant work environments, with new content and learning formats designed to better meet evolving jobsite needs.

The announcement comes ahead of the company’s Confined Space Safety Week, beginning Aug. 4, to raise awareness of confined space hazards and best practices.

Confined Space Safety Training

The program trains competent persons, those responsible for site safety, to properly evaluate confined spaces and oversee work activities. It covers regulatory requirements, hazard monitoring, ventilation, pre-entry checklists, gas detection, rescue planning and communication protocols on multi-employer worksites.

Delivered through United Academy^®, the training meets OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA requirements and is available in multiple formats: in-person, virtual instructor-led and e-learning.

Confined spaces are areas large enough for workers to enter but not intended for continuous occupancy, with limited access or egress. Common examples include manholes, vaults, pipelines and storm drains.

“Creating a safe environment is our top priority,” said Todd Hayes, Region Vice President – Trench Safety, United Rentals. “Through partnerships with our customers, we provide the equipment, training, and expertise needed to help them identify risks and implement effective safety measures, especially in high-risk areas like confined spaces. Our newly enhanced Confined Space Entry Training Program equips workers with the latest knowledge and best practices to recognize and respond to hazards with confidence. It’s all part of our commitment to fostering a safety-first culture that protects workers, boosts productivity, and helps to ensure every team member goes home safely.”

Confined Space Solutions

United Rentals Trench Safety provides turnkey confined space solutions with OSHA- and OH&S-compliant protective systems, safety training, on-site consulting and engineering services. With 92 trench safety locations and North America’s largest fleet of confined space and excavation equipment, United Rentals delivers customized, cost-effective solutions that support both safety and productivity.

About United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,615 rental locations in North America, 40 in Europe, 39 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 27,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers a fleet of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $22.09 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index^® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.