141The terrible accident involving our brother Mike Gryga on March 3 2010 affected every Member of the Gas Workers Union Local 18007 First and foremost we are pledged to do everything in our ID: 827188
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ichard Passarelli Chicago Gas Workers Lo
ichard Passarelli Chicago Gas Workers Local 18007, UWUA 300 South Ashland Ave., Ste. 307 Chicago, IL 60607. 312-226-1553 The terrible accident involving our brother, Mike Gryga, on March 3, 2010, affected every Member of the Gas Workers Union Local 18007. First and foremost, we are pledged to do everything in our power to help Mikes wife and kids cope with this Mike was helping upgrade Chicagos natural gas infrastructure from low pressure to medium pressure, citywide, as a key part of our Main Replacement Program. After the high-pressure testing incident that cost Mike his life, the Company suspended all test and convert procedures immediately, anmains in place to-day.Ž The safety of our Members has been and remains a critical element in this much-needed system-wide gas infrastructure overhaul. Our Members work with hazardous materials every day. We make sure Chicago gets the all natural gas it needs for heat-ing, cooling, home appliances, and cooking. Many of our Members are also Integrys customers.
We recognize and accept the important ro
We recognize and accept the important role we play designing and building Our Union now leads an unprecedented safety initiative within the Company. We will learn everything that can be learned from this calamity. It highlights the evolv-ing complexity of risk, and reinforces the magnitude of our responsibility to protect the public and work safely.Ž Gasworker safety and public safety involve mirror-image factors and considerations. Keeping every one of our Members out of harm's way, every day, is the best way to insure that Chicago stays safe, every day, during this systemic transition.Ž Page 1 of 2 We believe Mikes death was preventable. Darin Burks November 10, 2010 Staff Re-port to the ICC, concerning the underlying causes of Mikes death, represents an im-portant step toward making sure nothing There are ongoing investigations and there is litigation pending. We cannot and will Endenbaum, Evers & Amarilio, P.C., 940 West Adams Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60607. 312-226-2684