North Carolina Dump Truck Operator Takes Safety to New Levels

Elizabeth Escobedo Bra (right) receives North Carolina’s Q1 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Safety Manager Tommy Trent (left) for leading by example with taking appropriate safety measures prior to the start of work.

Recipient: Elizabeth Escobedo Bra

Title: Dump Truck Operator, Grading Crew

Years with Gaines and Company: 1 year

Gaines Division: North Carolina

Certifications: Confined Space Awareness, CPR/First Aid, Flagger Training

Nominated for: Encouraging her crew to ensure safety measures are in place prior to work commencing

Foreman Moises Cruz said: “Elizabeth is always pushing the crew to do the right thing and wear the correct PPE.”

Safety Manager Tommy Trent said: “Elizabeth quickly became a leader on the crew. She motivates others to work safely – even if it requires extra steps. She also encourages everyone to slow down before starting work to make sure appropriate safety measures are in place for each task.”

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., Pennsylvania, and Delaware on time and within budget.