Maryland: 410-833-9833 North Carolina: 919-779-4309 APPLY HERE / APLICAR AQUI Home About Services Safety Projects & Equipment Join Our Team Contact SAFETY TRAINING & ORIENTATION Gaines and Company employees must complete new hire orientation safety training. This mandatory, pre-jobsite training specifically addresses site development, underground utilities, storm water management and roadway work safety and includes the following criteria: Safety Policy Fall Protection Hand/Power Tools Hazard Communication Housekeeping & Materials Personal Protective Equipment Scaffolding Smoking Stairways & Ladders Material Handling & Storage Energized Electrical Work Powder Actuated Tools Aerial Platform Confined Space Trench Excavation ENHANCED TRAINING INCLUDES: ADDITIONAL TRAINING In addition, all Gaines and Company jobsite laborers must attend safety training which utilizes hands-on techniques and incorporates new technology, always current with OSHA records and standards. Additional training programs and weekly toolbox talks are all instructed by the company’s Safety Director. Heavy Equipment Operator Training Rigging & Lifting Training Flagger Training GHS & Hazcom Training NSC Forklift Training Damage Prevention Training Miss Utility Training ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Underground utility crews require specialized training with the latest in 4 gas detection for confined space entry and complete pre-entry inspections with monitors and micro docking stations that calibrate and download all information into a spreadsheet for records. Fall protection is implemented into a tripod system to eliminate falls in confined spaces. These crews also are trained in underground utility damage prevention with the use of utility locators. High-end rigging equipment is designed to show failure and prevent hazards when lifting. Before working on any military project, Gaines and Company employees must undergo specialized underground utility training, safety training and require security clearance. Gaines and Company DOT driver training follows federal motor carrier guidelines and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). New drivers complete DOT and hazmat awareness training, background and past employer checks, defensive driving training, driver test and must pass pre-hire DOT drug testing. Our highly trained supervisory personnel receive further training and certification in OSHA 30 HOUR NSC (National Safety Council) reasonable suspicion training Signs & Symptoms safety programs Recent News Gaines and Company Operator Recognized for Adamant Commitment to Safe Work November 4, 2021 Gaines and Company Pipelayer Receives Safety Excellence Achievement Award October 22, 2021 Gaines and Company Employee Recognized for Being a Safety Leader August 25, 2021 Maryland 112 Westminster Pike Reisterstown, MD 21136-1027 Phone: 410-833-9833 Fax: 410-833-9822 North Carolina 526 Three Sisters Rd Knightdale, NC 27545 Phone: 919-779-4309 Fax: 919-779-7463 Email: info@gainesandco.com Employees Employee Portal Language EspañolEnglish Copyright All Rights Reserved © 2021 | Privacy Policy REQUEST A QUOTE