Tailman Ensures Safe Work from Head to Tail

Safety Director Dominic Pope (right) and Foreman Alvaro Leon (left) present Henry Leon (center) with Maryland’s Q3 Safety Excellence Achievement Award for always being on top of safety concerns.

Recipient: Henry Leon

Title: Tailman

Years with Gaines and Company: 6 years

Certifications: OSHA 10, CPR/First Aid, Excavation Safety, Confined Space Training

Nominated for: Identifying and reporting safety concerns

Foreman Alvaro Leon said: “Henry supports our crew in so many ways. He always has a positive attitude and looks out for the safety of our entire crew. I know if Henry is handling it, it will be done correctly and safely.”

Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “Henry stays on top of his work. He is so good about not cutting corners and inspecting tools. He takes tools that are no longer safe to use out of service and reports them to me.”

Gaines and Company is proud of its groundbreaking safety excellence program. Throughout its Maryland, North Carolina, and Delaware/Eastern Shore 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 site development, grading, and utilities company with offices in Maryland, North Carolina, and the Eastern Shore. The organization has 70+ years of experience in underground utilities, grading, 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.