Maryland Operator Cody Darling Receives Recognition for Safe Work

Cody Darling (left) awarded Maryland’s Q1 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Safety Director Dominic Pope (right) for not cutting corners and consistently helping others work safely.

Recipient: Cody Darling

Title: Mainline Excavator Operator, Utility Crew

Years with Gaines and Company: 12 years

Gaines Division: Maryland

Certifications: OSHA 10, Competent Person, Excavation Safety Awareness, Confined Space

Nominated for: Consistently working safely and assisting others on his crew

Foreman Keith Collins said: “Cody never cuts corners. He takes time to do the work the right way, like making sure trenches are installed correctly and helping others on the crew to make sure everyone stays safe.”

Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “Guys on Cody’s crew are always recognizing him for his safe, quality work. He’s very good at his job and welcomes constructive criticism to get better every day. He’s a real ‘go-to’ guy on that crew.”

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.