Form 173 Reporting Officer Appointed

In early March, Linemen Tom Eaton (Eversource), Donny Palmer (Unitil), Greg Middleton (Versant Power), and Mechanic Wade Jandreau (Versant Power) represented Local 1837 at the IBEW National Safety Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Attending conferences and safety classes equips our members with the latest best practices—knowledge they can share locally to keep everyone safer on the job.

Following the conference, Business Manager Tony Sapienza appointed Tom Eaton as Local 1837’s Form 173 Reporting Officer.  Form 173, as outlined in the IBEW Constitution, is the definitive tool for ensuring serious lost-time accidents and fatalities are documented and sent to the International Office.

“Each L.U. shall investigate and report to the I.O. all serious lost time accidents and fatalities.... Reports shall be submitted using the web-based, electronic version of Form 173 I.B.E.W. Report of Occupational Injury, Illness and Fatality.”

— Article XV Section 15 of the IBEW Constitution

Any steward or member who becomes aware of such an incident should submit the necessary details directly to Tom Eaton, who will oversee their prompt filing with the International Office (I.O.).

Thank you to Tom, Donny, Greg, and Wade for representing Local 1837 and for helping us enhance our safety-reporting practices.

If you have questions about Form 173 or how to submit a report, please contact Tom Eaton directly at IBEW1837Form173@gmail.com.