PITTSBURGH, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (AMEX: PDM) said
today it will appeal a jury's verdict in the trial related to the November
1993 accident at the United States Postal Service building in Chicago.  The
Company believes the trial court ruled incorrectly on various factual and
legal issues before and during the course of the trial.  These errors are the
basis for the Company's appeal which will be filed with the United States 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals.  In its appeal the Company will ask the Court of
Appeals to reverse the trial court's rulings and to order a new, fair trial.
    "We deny wrongdoing in this tragic incident, and we believe that today's
verdict will be overturned on appeal," said Tom Lloyd, General Counsel for
PDM.  "We have a strong case and an excellent safety record, which we intend
to defend vigorously."
    PDM said its commitment to providing safe working conditions for its
employees and subcontractors continues to be at the heart of its operations.
The Company administers aggressive safety programs at all of its jobsites and
strictly adheres to the policies and procedures of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration.
    Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (PDM(R)) is a diversified engineering and
construction company that also processes and distributes a broad range of
carbon and steel products.  PDM has sales offices and plant facilities located
primarily in the United States.

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