Entergy Critics Say Pilgrim Sleepover Violates Federal Law

Pilgrim foes and union supporters are claiming Entergy is violating federal law by allowing temporary workers at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to sleep on the grounds.

Local attorney and member of Freeze Pilgrim Ted Bosen, says he was informed by a union lawyer that replacement workers at Pilgrim are sleeping in trailer units on the grounds at Pilgrim, violating Plymouth zoning bylaws, state sanitation and fire codes, and federal OSHA regulations.

"If the Union's attorneys fail to seek the enforcement of these violations immediately, we Plymouth citizens are prepared to do so ourselves," Bosen said in an email. "As the long as the reactor remains in operation, it must do so with the very personnel already experienced with the design and operation of this particular plant"

Plymouth resident Meg Sheehan sent photos of beds supposevely located onsite at Pilgrim, cc'ing the local media.

Subject: Entergy's Pilgrim Motel
Dear NRC Staff,
Can you explain to the public:
1.  Where in Entergy's newly issued operating license it gives the company permission to operate a motel at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, and
2.  What NRC manual governs the practices and procedures for having staff sleep on site.

Check it out - another photo of ‪#Entergy ‬housing replacement workers onsite @PilgrimNuclear pic.twitter.com/GKqqcerq

We've asked Entergy for a statement regarding these accusations.