Straight from the Underground…. Robert Ayala and His Team Flag Down an Ambulance at LAX Receiving LAWA’s “Caught in the Act” Safety Award

Murray Company’s Underground Division has a lot to smile about as, yet again, their team was recognized for their outstanding work and quick response to a situation at LAX, specifically, at the Midfield Satellite Concourse project. LAWA (Los Angeles World Airports) presented Foreman Robert Ayala, Laborer Raul Montes, Laborer Jesus Lopez, Laborer Juan Lopez and Laborer Omar Sanchez with the “Caught in the Act” Safety Award.

Here’s the scoop, as shared by Safety Manager Travis Trumbo:

“Robert Ayala and his team are being recognized by LAWA for their ability to execute the LAX MSC Project’s action emergency plan flawlessly. Robert did such a great job dispatching his guys to flag for the ambulance, our Murray flaggers were able to intercept, and redirect the ambulance to the correct location where our Murray employee was having a personal (medical) incident. Robert Ayala demonstrated his ability to be a great leader by making the area safe, protecting the employee, and communicating with everyone without any hesitation or delay.”

This informal awards ceremony took place on Thursday, February 29^th at the “LAWA Program Wide Safety Meeting” just outside LAX at which Daniel Perez, LAWA’s Program Safety Manager presented our crew with their respective plaques. Here’s a snip-it from the agenda:

Top Left: Omar Sanchez and Jesus Lopez appreciate the recognition. Top Right: Juan Lopes and Raul Montes do too. Bottom: LAWA’s Dan Perez with MC Foreman Robert Ayala and the flaggers that stepped into action.

Safety Manager Travis Trumbo engages with LAWA’s Dan Perez re: the incident and compliments the MC crew for their swift response and coordination.

Bottom: The award recipients are cheered on by members from the Underground Dept including PE Josh Torchia, Superintendent Pedro Lopez, Project Coordinator Marcia Lopez and Safety Manager Travis Trumbo.

KUDDOS FROM THE MURRAY COMPANY’S LEADERSHIP

“Great job team! Thank you.” – Jim DeFlavio, President/CEO

“Thank you, Robert, for recognizing an issue and taking care of our employee”. – Justin Myburg, Corporate Safety Director

“Thanks for sharing, Travis. Great job Robert and team!” – Virginia Brown, Vice President

“Great job team!!! As always, thank you for everything you do out there!” – Danny Martin, VP Operations – Civil Utility Division

“Great Job Robert and crew. Another feather in the Murray Company hat, but more importantly, being able to get the emergency response personnel to the location as quickly as possible. Thanks for the hard work and dedication.” – Steve Fosdick, Project Executive