Maryland Pipelayer Looks Ahead to Stay Safe

Alberto (right) receives Maryland’s Q2 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Safety Director Dominic Pope (left) for always looking ahead to keep his crew safe.

ALBERTO AGUILAR

Title: Pipelayer

Years with Gaines and Company: 3 years

Gaines Division: Maryland

Certifications: OSHA 10, Confined Space, First Aid / CPR Certification

Nominated for: Looking ahead to keep crew safe

Foreman Keith Collins said: “Alberto is a second set of eyes for me on the job. He’s always making sure the crew is working safely, and he inspects tools before use. He’s always the first person to speak up if something isn’t safe.”

Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “Alberto is a great guy! He stays on top of safety to keep his crew safe. He’s a real team player.”

Gaines and Company is proud of its groundbreaking safety excellence program. In both the Maryland and North Carolina divisions, Safety Excellence Achievement Awards are given on a quarterly basis to employees who go above and beyond in their dedication to safety. All quarterly awardees are eligible for the Year-End Safety Excellence Award recognition.

Gaines and Company is a full-service grading and excavation company with offices in Maryland and North Carolina. The organization has over 70 years of experience in underground utilities, grading and excavating, sediment and erosion controls, and road work. Gaines and Company delivers safe, reliable, turnkey site development services in Maryland, North Carolina, Washington D.C., and Delaware on time and within budget.