Reports have been received there was an on the job employee death at the Scottsboro Electric Power Board today. Mr. Jimmy Sandlin, Manager of the SEPB, stated there will be no information released at this time until the next of kin are notified. A posting on "al.com's Scottsboro Forum" stated a name, but the posting was removed shortly after it was posted.
UPDATE: Edward Lee "Eddie" Gray, age 39, of Scottsboro died Friday, July 8, 2011. Mr. Gray was buried Monday.
According to Scottsboro City Councilman Thermon Bell, also the Scottsboro Electric Power Safety Official, this was an on the job accident which resulted in a death. Mr. Gray was working on a "bucket truck" at the time of the accident. Cause of the accident is under investigation according to Mr. Bell.
Unfortunately Federal OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) Safety Laws and requirements do not apply to local governments. "OSHA provisions do not apply to state and local governments in their role as employers. The Act does provide that any state desiring to gain OSHA approval for its private sector occupational safety and health program (see section on State Plans) must provide a program that covers its state and local government workers and that is at least as effective as its program for private employees. State plans may also cover only public sector employees."
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