Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 4.
Tennessee SB1289 amends the maximum penalty amounts for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 by aligning them with the maximum penalties set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This change affects employers in Tennessee who violate occupational safety regulations. Specifically, it raises the maximum penalty from $7,000 to the federal limit for each violation and from $70,000 for willful and repeated violations to the corresponding federal maximum.
Tennessee SB1289 amends the maximum penalty amounts for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 by aligning them with the maximum penalties set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This change affects employers in Tennessee who violate occupational safety regulations. Specifically, it raises the maximum penalty from $7,000 to the federal limit for each violation and from $70,000 for willful and repeated violations to the corresponding federal maximum.
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