Workers' Right to Live Act
Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 29 and Title 50.
Tennessee SB1220, titled the "Workers' Right to Live Act," establishes requirements for reporting workplace fatalities and outlines penalties for employers found negligent in such incidents. It affects employers in Tennessee by mandating the reporting of workplace fatalities within 24 hours and initiating investigations into the causes of these fatalities. Key provisions include civil penalties for failure to report, a minimum fine of $250,000 for fatalities resulting from employer negligence, and the creation of a worker protection fund financed by these penalties.
Tennessee SB1220, titled the "Workers' Right to Live Act," establishes requirements for reporting workplace fatalities and outlines penalties for employers found negligent in such incidents. It affects employers in Tennessee by mandating the reporting of workplace fatalities within 24 hours and initiating investigations into the causes of these fatalities. Key provisions include civil penalties for failure to report, a minimum fine of $250,000 for fatalities resulting from employer negligence, and the creation of a worker protection fund financed by these penalties.
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Oliver, Charlane
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
February 12, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee