Tennessee SB1289 aligns state occupational safety and health penalties with federal OSHA maximums.

Tennessee SB1289 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 4, to change the state's occupational safety and health penalties to match the maximum penalties set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The bill removes specific dollar amounts and replaces them with references to OSHA's maximum penalties. This change applies to various sections of the state code, including Sections 50-3-404, 50-3-405, and 50-3-406. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to violations occurring on or after that date.

Tennessee SB1289 aligns state occupational safety and health penalties with federal OSHA maximums.

Tennessee SB1289 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 4, to change the state's occupational safety and health penalties to match the maximum penalties set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The bill removes specific dollar amounts and replaces them with references to OSHA's maximum penalties. This change applies to various sections of the state code, including Sections 50-3-404, 50-3-405, and 50-3-406. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to violations occurring on or after that date.