Trench-It, Inc. receives WE Energies Star Award

Trench-It, Inc. was acknowledged with an award for outstanding service for Emergency Storm Response.

We Energies was not only satisfied with the quality of the work performed by the Trench-It crews but made special note of our commitment to their utility and customers. Often times when storms cover such a wide area across many utilities, a contractor might respond where it is most convenient and profitable. During one such occasion, Trench-It remained in We Energies territory in anticipation of outages that could arise as the storms were moving toward the area.

Trench-It, Inc. receives Illinois Safety Council Awards

Illinois Safety Council held it 76th annual members meeting and awards banquet on May 1, 2001, awarding Trench-It, Inc. with two distinctive awards.

At the event, which is as old as the Council itself, qualifying member organizations were recognized for their outstanding safety and health performance, and their notable transportation safety achievements during 2000.

Trench-It, Inc. earned a Safety and Health Award recognizing Outstanding Safety Performance in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for their employees and for striving to reduce the number of accidents at their facility in 2000. "This Safety and Health Award recognizes the combined efforts of committed managers and dedicated employees who value the principles of safety." said George Hiles, President of the Illinois Safety Council.

Trench-It, Inc. also earned a Transportation Award recognizing Outstanding Safety Performance....for their efforts in significantly reducing the number of vehicle accidents in 2000.

"This Transportation Award recognizes the combined efforts of committed managers and dedicated employees who recognize and demonstrate the value of safe driving every mile of every day." said George Hiles, President of the Illinois Safety Council.

Trench-It Receives 2000 Illinois Golden BackHoe Award

Local Company Recognized by JULIE, Inc. for Outstanding Statewide Efforts in Underground Damage Prevention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MCHENRY, IL- Representatives of the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE), in coordination with the Illinois Damage Prevention Councils, announced that Trench-It, Inc. of McHenry has been chosen as the recipient of the 2000 Illinois Golden Backhoe Award.

Loretta Rosenmayer, president of Trench-It,Inc., Roger Schmidt, loss control coordinator, and Carl Griffith, safety director, received the prestigious award at a ceremony during JULIE's recent annual meeting in Collinsville, Illinois.

"This statewide award recognizes Trench-It and its employees for outstanding efforts in underground damage prevention last year," said Mark Frost, executive director of JULIE, Inc. "The company's strong commitment to damage prevention practices, safety and training procedures, the Dig Safely Campaign and Damage Prevention Council meetings is commendable."

Trench-It, Inc. is the experienced underground contractor serving utilities, municipalities, developers, electrical contractors, cable television companies, homeowners and others in the Northern Illinois Region. To adhere to the Dig Safely campaign, Trench-It instituted the Utility Reduction Damage Program. The company is also a member of the ComEd Dig-in Reduction Team and Northeastern Illinois Damage Prevention Council. Trench-It has approximately 185 employees. JULIE, also known as the "Illinois One-Call System," is a not -for-profit corporation that provides contractors, excavators, homeowners and others who plan to dig with a toll-free telephone number (1-800-892-0123) to call for the locating and marking of underground facilities. JULIE serves as a message handling service for utilities service for utilities, taking information about planned excavations and distributing this information to its utility membership. It is then the responsibility of each utility to mark the location of their underground facilities at the excavation site.

 
24/7 Emergency Response  
Trench-It has added a new 24/7 Emergency Response program that's simple, fast and convenient. When you have an emergency requiring Trench-It services, all you have to do is make a single phone call. During normal business hours, one of our emergency team members can provide an immediate response. Off-hours, you will be immediately connected to an operator who will take information about your emergency. You will then hear back from one of our team members within an hour. Either way, you can trust Trench-It to be there for you during an emergency 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. For more information, visit our 24/7 Emergency Response page.

Our emergency number is the same as our corporate number: 815-923-2300

To enroll for our 24/7 Emergency Response Program call:
815-923-2300

 
New Bore Planner   
Our new Bore Planner improves the accuracy of boring and reduces the risk of damage to existing underground utilities. The bore planner locates and records all underground utilities in the area of the proposed bore path. With this information in hand, we can map an accurate bore path that avoids the existing utilities. The Bore Planner provides the data necessary to create an accurate "as built" schematic for the new installation that can be used for future reference. As part of our commitment to excellence at Trench-It, all crew members review the bore planner report each day and sign off on it. You benefit with a more accurate installation and reduced damage.

 
Locating Services  
Our new Locating Services pick up where JULIE leaves off by locating privately-owned underground infrastructure. Trench-It will come onto your site and locate storm drains, sanitary lines, power lines and other underground infrastructure. Our Locating Services are ideal for utilities, municipalities not on the JULIE system, cell tower owners, contractors and others needing help locating privately-owned underground infrastructure. A recent example of our Locating Service expertise was our contract to locate underground power lines and deliver As-Built plans necessary for engineering the current reconstruction of upper and lower Wacker Drive in Chicago. While your project may not be as large or complex as the Wacker Drive job, you can trust Trench-It to locate your underground infrastructure in a timely, efficient manner.

Trench-It 2001 Safety Goals
Trench-It is committed to safety as an essential part of our management philosophy. For 2001 our goals cover such areas as workers compensation issues, auto use, general liabilities, culture or "big picture" issues, accountabilities, and on-going programs. Highlights include job site analysis in which all workers must sign off on safety issues … making certain foremen are aware of their role in safety … driver's school to assure safe driving practices … weekly tailgate meetings on vehicle safety … continuing on-going safety programs such as trenching safety, utility damage reduction program and participation in JULIE … safety orientation for new employees … and continuing to strictly enforce safety regulations and aggressively following through with our disciplinary action policy.

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