Maryland Rubber Tire Loader Has Exceptional Awareness for Safety
Mario Lopez (middle) was awarded Maryland’s Q1 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Foreman Keith Collins (left) and Safety Director Dominic Pope (right) for always being aware of jobsite safety throughout his workday.
Jose “Mario” Lopez
Title: Rubber Tire Loader
Years with Gaines and Company: 4 years
Certifications: OSHA 10, Confined Space
Nominated for: Exceptional Awareness to Safety
Foreman Keith Collins said: “Over his last four years with Gaines, Mario has worked his way up from a Laborer, Pipelayer, and has now been promoted to Rubber Tire Loader. He is a great worker – always checking his tools and working safely.”
Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “Mario does an incredible job being safety aware. He always makes sure he – and everyone else – prioritize safe work on the jobsite.”
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 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.
