North Carolina Safety Award Recipient Max Ramirez – Safe Before Starting

Max Ramirez is the Q3 2019 Gaines and Company Site Development North Carolina safety recognition recipient. He was presented with the excellence award on Friday for his outstanding safety achievements.

Stands out in safety because: “He takes safety very seriously, not only for himself but everybody else around him.” Mark Butcher, Superintendent, Gaines and Company N.C.

What he does: Max is a pipe layer, working with Gaines and Company for five years.

Training & Certifications:  OSHA 10 Hr, Confined Space, First Aid, CPR, Excavation Safety Training, Competent Person 

Nominated by: Foreman, Jose Ramirez

Dominic says: “Max is the first to inspect all equipment and PPE every morning before work begins, also making sure the entire crew is working safely at all times.” Dominic Pope, Safety Director, Gaines and Company Site Development

His foreman says: Max is an additional set of eyes and ears for overall safety.

Safety values: Max is a great example of how to work and live safely on and off the jobsite and is conscientious of safety for all. He is first to inspect equipment, utility locates, set up traffic control signs, potential pinch points and always willing to offer instruction and assistance.

Safety e-store: Max received $150 in safety bucks good towards construction safety gear from the online store.

Continuing safety recognition throughout the year and beyond: Max is now in the running for the 2019 year-end safety excellence grand prize.

Gaines and Company Site Development is a full service site development contractor, offering grading and excavation, underground utility construction and storm water management. Gaines is proud to have a groundbreaking safety excellence program. In both the Maryland and North Carolina divisions, a Safety Excellence Achievement Award is given on a quarterly basis to any employee who goes above and beyond in their dedication to safety.