Maryland Grading Operator Goes the Extra Mile

T.C. White (left) receives Maryland’s Q2 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Foreman Kenny Smith (right) for going the extra mile with task preparation and risk management to keep his crew safe.

THOMAS “T.C.” WHITE

Title: Grading Operator

Years with Gaines and Company: 2 years

Gaines Division: Maryland

Certifications: OSHA 10, Heavy Equipment Operator Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification

Nominated for: Going the extra mile with task preparation and risk management to keep entire crew safe.

Foreman Kenny Smith said: “T.C. is very observant. He goes the extra mile with task preparation and risk management to make sure everyone is safe.”

Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “T.C. looks out for everyone. He is a great leader and employee with a fantastic work mentality. He’s not afraid to speak up to make sure everyone stays safe.”

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.