North Carolina Operator Lends a Helping Hand

Andy (right) receives North Carolina’s Q2 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Safety Manager Tommy Trent (left) for always helping out when needed.

ANDY LUCAS HERNANDEZ

Title: Loader Operator

Years with Gaines and Company: 10 months

Gaines Division: North Carolina

Certifications: OSHA 10, Trenching and Excavation, Heavy Equipment Operator, Confined Space

Nominated for: Prioritizing safety while stepping in to help

Foreman Edgar Uspango said: “Andy is a go-getter. He is always stepping up when needed. He is very involved with the activities on site so he can be helpful in any situation. Andy’s goal is to become a foreman for Gaines.”

Safety Manager Tommy Trent said: “Andy shows real potential – not just with his skills, but also with his team mentality. He’s always offering to help and prioritizes safe work.”

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.