Maryland Pipelayer Jose Villalta Awarded Safety Recognition
Jose Villalta (left) received Maryland’s Q3 Safety Excellence Achievement Award from Safety Director Dominic Pope (right) for being the epitome of safety.
Jose Villalta
Title: Pipelayer
Years with Gaines and Company: 8 years
Gaines Division: Maryland
Certifications: OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, Excavation Competent Person
Nominated for: Epitome of safety
Safety Director Dominic Pope said: “Jose is the epitome of safety. From hard hat to safety glasses, I can always count on him to wear his PPE. He has a way of earning respect from his crew and always watches out for them – especially the new crew members. Jose is a great guy and a great safety champion!”
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.
