Fall Protection Equipment for Rent

United Rentals offers a wide selection of fall protection equipment for rent to keep your crew safe during trench and excavation work. Our inventory includes trench fall protection solutions like temporary safety guardrails, trench bridges and davit arm or tripod retrieval systems.

For our full list of fall protection equipment, view the items below. For more information, visit our resource section.

Cat Class Code

550-7060

Side Entry Pole Hoist

Complies with EN, OSHA, ANSI and CSA standards
350-lb. safe working load
Aluminum construction
Base and arm combine to weigh just 30 lbs.
Uses: Ideal for horizontal access in small spaces such as silos, tanks or manholes

Cat Class Code

550-7061

Gantry Rescue System

1,000-lb. personnel lifting capacity
2,000-lb. material lifting capacity
2-person fall arrest capacity
System weighs 130 lbs.
Uses: Ideal for lifting goods or personnel and for providing a safety anchor for fall prevention

Cat Class Code

550-7062

Side Entry Collar Mount Rescue Package

Tank collar mounted
Quick setup time
Features energy absorption
System weighs 150 lbs.
Uses: Ideal for horizontal confined space entry-retrieval, rescue and fall protection

Cat Class Code

550-7073

Confined Space Personnel and Material Winch, 65 ft. Cable

65 ft. stainless steel cable
400 lb. maximum personnel capacity
620 lb. maximum material capacity
Includes bracket attachment for easy installation
Uses: Ideal for use with davit arm and tripod retrieval systems for lifting and lowering of personnel and materials

Cat Class Code

550-7075

Confined Space Personnel and Material Winch, 95 ft. Cable

95 ft. stainless steel cable
400 lb. maximum personnel capacity
620 lb. maximum material capacity
Includes bracket attachment for easy installation
Uses: Ideal for use with davit arm and tripod retrieval systems for lifting and lowering of personnel and materials

Cat Class Code

550-7085

8 ft. Confined Space Entry and Rescue Tripod

Maximum height of tripod: 8 ft. to top of tripod head
400 lb. maximum personnel capacity
5,000 lb. maximum vertical static strength
45 lb. weight
Uses: Ideal for non-entry rescue when lightweight portability is needed

Cat Class Code

550-7116

Self-Retracting Lifeline Lanyard, 50 ft.

50 ft. galvanized steel cable
310 lb. maximum personnel capacity
1,029 lb. maximum arrest force
18 lb. weight
Uses: Ideal for arresting the fall of a worker while working at height or depth

Cat Class Code

550-7118

Lifeline Rescuer, 50 ft.

50 ft. stainless steel cable
400 lb. maximum personnel capacity
1,800 lb. maximum arrest force
35 lb. weight (includes bracket)
Uses: Ideal for arresting the fall of a worker while working at height or depth

Cat Class Code

550-7120

Mobile Crane Rescue System Trailer

2-34 ft. working height range
9-ft. maximum outreach
Features 4 manually adjustable jacks for stability
5,900-lb. weight
Uses: Ideal for providing mobile fall protection on work zones, construction sites, trench safety and more

Cat Class Code

675-7557

Free-Standing Guardrail Base

Fits any upright guardrail system
Pin-free installation
OSHA-compliant
58 lbs.
Uses: Ideal for securing upright guardrails around trenches, rooftops and other fall protection applications

Cat Class Code

675-7558

9.5 ft. Free-Standing Temporary Guardrail

9.5 ft.
Engineered to fit most guardrail bases
High-strength, low-alloy steel
Multidirectional
Uses: Ideal for providing passive fall protection around excavations, roof edges and trenches

Cat Class Code

675-7559

7.5 ft. Free-Standing Temporary Guardrail

7.5 ft.
Engineered to fit most guardrail bases
High-strength, low-alloy steel
Multidirectional
Uses: Ideal for providing passive fall protection around excavations, roof edges and trenches

Cat Class Code

675-7560

11.5 ft. Free-Standing Temporary Guardrail

11.5 ft.
Engineered to fit most guardrail bases
High-strength, low-alloy steel
Multidirectional
Uses: Ideal for providing passive fall protection around excavations, roof edges and trenches

Cat Class Code

675-7562

5.5 ft. Free-Standing Temporary Guardrail

5.5 ft.
Engineered to fit most guardrail bases
High-strength, low-alloy steel
Multidirectional
Uses: Ideal for providing passive fall protection around excavations, roof edges and trenches

Cat Class Code

675-7563

Guardrail Trench Box Clamp

Clamp fits up to 10.75 in. trench boxes
Universal compression clamp creates sturdy connection points to guardrails
Install with standard 3/4 in. socket
Dual receiver holds two guardrails per clamp to reduce clamps needed
Uses: Ideal for attaching guardrails directly to trench boxes, providing reliable fall protection

Cat Class Code

675-9415

8 ft. Steel Trench Crossing Bridge

8 ft. length
30-36 in. width
Features rails that meet OSHA requirements
May be clamped to trench box or independently fixed, depending on model
Uses: Ideal for providing safe passage for pedestrians over open trenches and excavations

Cat Class Code

675-9425

8 ft. Aluminum Trench Crossing Bridge

8 ft. length
24 in. width
2 person, 500 lb. capacity
Slip-resistant deck
Uses: Ideal for providing safe passage for pedestrians over open trenches and excavations

Cat Class Code

675-9427

10 ft. Aluminum Trench Crossing Bridge

10 ft. length
24 in. width
2 person, 500 lb. capacity
Slip-resistant deck
Uses: Ideal for providing safe passage for pedestrians over open trenches and excavations

Cat Class Code

675-9430

10 ft. Steel Trench Crossing Bridge

10 ft. length
30-36 in. width
Features rails that meet OSHA requirements
May be clamped to trench box or independently fixed, depending on model
Uses: Ideal for providing safe passage for pedestrians over open trenches and excavations

Cat Class Code

675-9435

12 ft. Steel Trench Crossing Bridge

12 ft. length
30-36 in. width
Features rails that meet OSHA requirements
May be clamped to trench box or independently fixed, depending on model
Uses: Ideal for providing safe passage for pedestrians over open trenches and excavations

Cat Class Code

944-9991

33 in. Temporary Manhole Guardrail

Designed to guard areas of 33 in. by 33 in. around manholes
Features 2 chains with hooks for added security
Guardrail locks open
Assembles without the use of tools
Uses: Ideal for providing protected entry and exit to manholes

Cat Class Code

TSD-0001

Barricade Davit Arm System with Manhole Guard and Integrated Mast

Manhole guard system with integrated mast and additional stabilizer
42 in. by 39 in. base dimensions
Davit arm reach of 24 in. and mast diameter of 3 in.
70 lb. weight
Uses: Ideal for vertical entry into confined spaces like sewers, manholes and pipes

Cat Class Code

TSD-0002

Davit Arm System with T-Mount Hitch Stabilizer

Adjustable davit arm with a trailer hitch mount
55 in. by 43 in. base dimensions
Davit arm reach of 24 in. and mast diameter of 3 in.
100 lb. weight
Uses: Ideal for vertical entry when adaptability is needed

Cat Class Code

TSD-0003

Davit Arm System with Mobile "H" Base

Adjustable davit arm with a mobile "H"-shaped base
58 in. by 43 in. minimum base dimensions; 58 in. x 66 in. maximum base dimensions
Davit arm reach of 24 in. and mast diameter of 3 in.
Adjustable height 86 in.-102 in.
Uses: Ideal for vertical entry when timely mobility is needed

Cat Class Code

TSD-0004

Davit Arm System with Trench Box Mount

Fixed davit arm with a trench shield adapter
Adjust to appropriate trench shield thickness and clamp on
Davit arm reach of 24 in. and mast diameter of 3 in.
100 lb. approximate weight
Uses: Ideal for vertical entry from the top of a trench box into an excavation

Cat Class Code

TSD-0005

Davit Arm System with Sheet Pile Mount

Fixed davit arm with a sheet pile adapter
33 in. by 11 in. by 17 in. base dimensions
Davit arm reach of 24 in. and mast diameter of 3 in.
120 lb. approximate weight
Uses: Ideal for vertical entry from the top of a sheet pile into an excavation

Cat Class Code

TSD-0006

Davit Arm System with Floor Base

Fixed davit arm with a mountable floor base
12 in. by 8 in. by 9 in. base dimensions
Davit arm reach of 24 in. and mast diameter of 3 in.
Bolts not included
Uses: Ideal for vertical entry into confined spaces like sewers, manholes and pipes

United Rentals provides portable fall protection systems for your next excavation site. We offer equipment from trusted manufacturers like Xtirpa, Tie Down, MSA and GME. Our temporary safety guardrails come in lengths of 5.5, 7.5, 9.5 and 11.5 feet and feature brackets or weighted bases for easy installation on trench and manhole boxes or ground placement. For crossing excavations, our one-piece trench bridges feature anti-slip flooring and are often compatible with guardrails for added safety. They come in steel or aluminum from 8 to 12-foot lengths. We also carry adaptable davit arm and tripod retrieval systems, including retrieval systems with self-retracting lifelines, lanyards and winches for rescue and material handling. Our fleet of fall protection equipment is essential for road work, utility work and general construction work zones where excavations are present.

When is it required to use fall protection equipment?

According to OSHA standards in the construction industry, fall protection is required for workers exposed to a fall of 6 feet or more. In addition, OSHA requires that fall protection be provided when working over hazardous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.

How often should fall protection equipment be inspected on a jobsite?

All fall protection equipment should be visually inspected by the user before each use to check for any damage or defects. Additionally, a competent person should perform a formal inspection at least annually or more frequently depending on the manufacturer's recommendations and the conditions of use.

What is the difference between passive and active fall protection systems?

Passive fall protection systems, like our temporary safety guardrails, provide protection without any action required from the worker. They create a physical barrier to prevent falls. Active fall protection systems, such as a personal fall arrest system used with our davit arm and tripod retrieval systems, require workers to wear a harness and connect to an anchor point. United Rentals offers both types to provide layered safety solutions for your worksite.