United Rentals Highlights Five Practical Ways to Strengthen Jobsite Safety

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Construction Safety Week underscores opportunity to advance safety culture and performance

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today outlined five practical, often underutilized, ways contractors can strengthen jobsite safety, improve compliance and protect productivity.

Timed with Construction Safety Week (May 5–9), these actions reflect effective strategies contractors can adopt to reduce risk, safeguard crews and build a stronger safety culture across project phases.

“Safety is a leading driver on a jobsite, from protecting people to keeping projects on schedule,” said Teresa Kee, Vice President, Health and Safety, United Rentals. “When contractors take a proactive, systems-based approach to safety, they can reduce risk, improve productivity and strengthen overall project performance. We help customers do that with integrated solutions, expertise and training designed for real jobsite conditions.”

Five Ways to Keep Crews Safe

1. Strengthen Access Management
As jobsites grow more complex, controlling who and what enters the site is critical. RFID-enabled access management systems streamline worker authentication at entry points and restrict equipment use to authorized personnel, improving both safety and operational control.

2. Prioritize Preventive Maintenance
Equipment failures can create avoidable delays. Structured maintenance and inspection programs help identify issues early, reducing the risk of breakdowns and improving overall fleet safety. Keeping equipment operating effectively and efficiently reduces the chance of potential distractions to jobsite safety focus. Partnering with a single provider can simplify these processes and ensure consistency.

3. Stabilize Ground Conditions with Matting
Unstable ground increases the risk of slips, trips, falls and equipment instability. Ground protection mats create level, secure surfaces for both workers and heavy equipment, improving traction, reducing damage and supporting safer movement across the jobsite.

4. Designate and Train a Competent Person
Trenching and excavation remain among the high-risk activities. OSHA requires a designated competent person to oversee these operations, including soil classification and protective system selection. Ongoing training helps to ensure this role stays aligned with current standards and best practices.

5. Expand Visibility with Remote Monitoring
Remote monitoring technologies extend oversight without increasing exposure to risk. Solutions that track temperature, humidity and site conditions help inform decisions around ground thaw, concrete curing and equipment use, while reducing the need for workers to access sites in hazardous conditions.

Advancing Worksite Safety with United Rentals

United Rentals Worksite Performance Solutions™ integrate technology, access control and real-time insights to help contractors improve safety outcomes and jobsite efficiency. United Academy® provides comprehensive training and certification programs to support safer, more productive worksites.

About United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,658 rental locations in North America, 44 in Europe, 46 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 27,900 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 $22.59 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.

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Elizabeth Grenfell
Vice President, Investor Relations
O: (203) 618-7125
investors@ur.com

Source: United Rentals, Inc.