Tennessee SB1220 establishes the "Workers' Right to Live Act" to ensure workplace safety and accountability for preventable fatalities.

Tennessee SB1220, known as the "Workers' Right to Live Act," aims to enhance workplace safety and hold employers accountable for preventable fatalities. The act mandates that workplace fatalities be reported within 24 hours, with employers facing fines for non-compliance. The Department of Economic and Community Development must investigate each reported fatality within five business days to determine if negligence was involved. Employers found negligent must repay incentives and face fines of at least $250,000 per fatality, with additional penalties based on severity and prior violations.

Tennessee SB1220 establishes the "Workers' Right to Live Act" to ensure workplace safety and accountability for preventable fatalities.

Tennessee SB1220, known as the "Workers' Right to Live Act," aims to enhance workplace safety and hold employers accountable for preventable fatalities. The act mandates that workplace fatalities be reported within 24 hours, with employers facing fines for non-compliance. The Department of Economic and Community Development must investigate each reported fatality within five business days to determine if negligence was involved. Employers found negligent must repay incentives and face fines of at least $250,000 per fatality, with additional penalties based on severity and prior violations.