Tennessee HB0791 aims to enhance workplace safety by establishing penalties for employer negligence leading to fatalities and creating a fund for.

HB0791, known as the "Workers' Right to Live Act," mandates that workplace fatalities be reported within 24 hours and establishes a system for reporting these incidents. Employers found negligent in causing a fatality face financial penalties, including fines up to $250,000 per fatality and clawbacks on state incentives. The act also creates a Worker Protection Fund to receive these penalties, ensuring they are used for worker safety initiatives. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025, with rule promulgation beginning immediately upon enactment.

Tennessee HB0791 aims to enhance workplace safety by establishing penalties for employer negligence leading to fatalities and creating a fund for.

HB0791, known as the "Workers' Right to Live Act," mandates that workplace fatalities be reported within 24 hours and establishes a system for reporting these incidents. Employers found negligent in causing a fatality face financial penalties, including fines up to $250,000 per fatality and clawbacks on state incentives. The act also creates a Worker Protection Fund to receive these penalties, ensuring they are used for worker safety initiatives. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025, with rule promulgation beginning immediately upon enactment.