Maryland Laborer Works Safely for Everyone

Juan Valles (middle) receives Maryland’s Q1 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Safety Director Dominic Pope (left) and Foreman Alvaro Leon (right) for his safe work ethic.

JUAN VALLES

Title: Laborer

Years with Gaines and Company: 18 years

Gaines Division: Maryland

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

Nominated for: Making sure everyone works safely

Foreman Alvaro Leon said: “Juan is my go-to guy! He’s a hard worker and safety is always his number one priority.”

Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “Juan works safely for himself, people more senior than him, new employees – everyone. He is adamant to make sure everyone works safely and has safety on his mind with every task.”

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.