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TN Code § 50-3-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-3-107. Unpaid Fines and Penalties — Interest — Additional Penalties for Late Payment

  The commissioner shall refer any fine or penalty assessed under this chapter that remains unpaid for more than six (6) months from the date the order against the violator becomes final to the attorney general and reporter for enforcement. The attorney general and reporter is authorized to contract with one (1) or more private entities or individuals for the collection of these fines and penalties.   When any person or entity is assessed a fine or penalty under this chapter, and the fines or penalties are not paid on or before the date they are due, as established in the final order or otherwise, interest shall be added to the amount due, in addition to any further penalty provided by law, at the rate established pursuant to § 67-1-801(a)(1).   In addition to the interest assessed pursuant to subsection (b), there shall be imposed a penalty in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the unpaid fine or penalty amount for each thirty (30) days or fraction of the thirty-day period that the fine or penalty remains unpaid after becoming due, up to a maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the unpaid amount.   Any interest or penalty imposed due to failure to pay a fine or penalty assessed under this chapter shall be considered a part of the delinquent fine or penalty and shall be collectible in the same manner as the fine or penalty.   Any interest or penalty imposed and collected pursuant to this section shall be used to offset the cost of collection of the fines and penalties assessed under this chapter.   The commissioner shall include within the department's annual report to the general assembly and the governor a listing of employers whose penalties remain unpaid more than one (1) year after a final order has been entered. The listing shall include the amount of any unpaid penalty for each employer.
TN Code § 50-3-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-3-108. Full Payment Required Except in Case of Compromise and Settlement

 The commissioner shall require the full amount of any penalty assessed by a final order of the department to be paid, unless the commissioner receives approval to compromise and settle the amount to be paid pursuant to § 20-13-103.
TN Code § 50-3-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 2 - Standards|§ 50-3-201. Regulations Authorized

  It is the responsibility of the commissioner of labor and workforce development to develop and promulgate regulations that adopt occupational safety and health standards.   The commissioner may adopt as an occupational safety or health standard the federal standard relating to the same issue.   The commissioner may, by regulation, promulgate, modify or revoke any occupational safety and health standard in the manner provided in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   The decision of an individual, corporation, business entity or local, state or federal government entity, or agent thereof, not to post property pursuant to § 39-17-1359, thereby allowing persons with handgun permits to carry a handgun on such property, does not constitute an occupational safety and health hazard within the jurisdiction of this chapter.
TN Code § 50-3-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 2 - Standards|§ 50-3-202. Criteria for Standards

  Regulations issued under § 50-3-201 shall provide, insofar as possible, the highest degree of health and safety protection for the employee; other considerations shall be the latest available scientific data in the field, the feasibility of the standard and experience gained under this and other health and safety laws.   Whenever practical, the standard promulgated shall be expressed in terms of objective criteria and of the performance desired.   In promulgating standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents, the commissioner shall set a standard that most adequately assures, to the extent possible, on the basis of the best available evidence, that no employee will suffer material impairment of health or functional capacity even if the employee has regular exposure to the hazard dealt with by the standard for the period of the employee's working life.
TN Code § 50-3-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 2 - Standards|§ 50-3-204. Advisory Committee

  The commissioner may appoint an advisory committee to assist the commissioner in the development and review of regulations prescribing standards under § 50-3-201.    The committee shall consist of an uneven number of persons, not to exceed seven (7), appointed by the commissioner, engaged in the development of the regulation.   Membership on the committee shall include representatives qualified by experience and affiliation to present the diverse viewpoint of persons and groups most likely to be affected by the standards, and may include representatives of employers, employees, the insurance industry, the health professions and the safety professions.   In the selection of members, the commissioner shall consider such criteria as special expertise in the health and safety fields, geographical distribution of members within the three (3) grand divisions of the state, the interests of state and local government and the interests of the public.     Members of the advisory committee shall be reimbursed for their expenses and shall be paid on a per diem basis for days actually and necessarily employed in the discharge of official duties of the committee at a rate to be determined by the commissioner and approved by the department of finance and administration.    Administrative and technical assistance reasonably required by the advisory committee shall be provided by the commissioner.   The committee may seek advice and information from interested and knowledgeable parties and governmental agencies to assist it in the determination of its recommended standards.
TN Code § 50-3-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-301. Inspections Authorized

 In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner of labor and workforce development, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator or agent in charge, is authorized to:   Enter without delay and at any reasonable time any factory, plant, establishment, construction site, or other area, workplace or environment where work is performed by an employee of an employer; and   Inspect and investigate during regular working hours and at other reasonable times, and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, the places of employment and all pertinent conditions, processes, structures, machines, apparatus, devices, equipment and materials in the places of employment, and question privately any employer, owner, operator, agent or employee.
TN Code § 50-3-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-302. Witnesses

  In making inspections and investigations under this chapter, the commissioner may issue subpoenas to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence under oath.   Witnesses shall be reimbursed for all travel and other necessary expenses that shall be claimed and paid in accordance with the prevailing travel regulations of the state.   In case of a failure or refusal of any person to obey a subpoena issued under §§ 50-3-301 — 50-3-306, the chancery court of the county in which the inspection or investigation is conducted shall have jurisdiction, upon application of the commissioner, to issue an order requiring the person to appear and testify or produce evidence as the case may require, and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt of the order.   The name, job title and other information that may be used to identify a witness who is interviewed during the course of an investigation shall be considered confidential and shall not be a public record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7.
TN Code § 50-3-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-303. Representation of Employers and Employees During Inspection

  Subject to regulations issued by the commissioner of labor and workforce development, a representative of the employer and a representative authorized by the employer's employees shall be given an opportunity to accompany the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative during the physical inspection of any workplace under § 50-3-301 for the purpose of aiding the inspection.   Where there is no authorized employee representative, the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative shall consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning matters of health and safety in the workplace.
TN Code § 50-3-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-304. Notice by Employees of Dangerous Conditions or Violations

   Any employees or representative of employees who believes that a violation of a safety or health standard exists that threatens physical harm, or that an imminent danger exists, may request an inspection by giving notice of the violation or danger to the commissioner.   The notice shall be in writing, shall set forth with reasonable particularity the grounds for the notice, and shall be signed by employees or representative of employees, and a copy shall be provided the employer or the employer's agent no later than at the time of inspection.   Upon the request of the person giving the notice, the person's name and the names of individual employees referred to in the notice shall not appear in the copy or on any record published, released or made available pursuant to § 50-3-305.   If upon receipt of the notification the commissioner determines there are reasonable grounds to believe that the violation or danger exists, the commissioner shall make a special investigation in accordance with §§ 50-3-301 — 50-3-306 as soon as practicable, to determine if a violation or danger exists.   If the commissioner determines there are not reasonable grounds to believe that a violation or danger exists, the commissioner shall notify the employees or representative of the employees in writing of the determination.     Prior to or during any inspection of a workplace, any employees or representative of employees employed in the workplace may notify the commissioner, in writing, of any violation of this chapter that they have reason to believe exists in the workplace. The commissioner shall, by regulation, establish procedures for informal review of any refusal by a representative of the commissioner to issue a citation with respect to the alleged violation and shall furnish the employees or representative of employees requesting the review a written statement of the reasons for the commissioner's final disposition of the case.
TN Code § 50-3-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-305. Reports of Inspections and Investigations

 The commissioner of labor and workforce development is authorized to compile, analyze and publish, either in summary or detailed form, all reports or information obtained under §§ 50-3-301 — 50-3-306, subject to the restriction of § 50-3-915.
TN Code § 50-3-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-306. Advance Notice of Inspections Prohibited — Exceptions

  Inspections conducted under §§ 50-3-301 — 50-3-306 shall be accomplished without advance notice, subject to the exceptions in subsection (b).   The commissioner may authorize the giving to any employer or employee advance notice of an inspection only when the giving of notice is essential to the effectiveness of the inspection, and in keeping with regulations issued by the commissioner.
TN Code § 50-3-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 3 - Inspections|§ 50-3-307. Citation of Violations

   If, upon an inspection or investigation, the commissioner believes that an employer is not in compliance with any standard or regulation promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall, with reasonable promptness and in no event later than six (6) months following the inspection, issue to the employer by certified mail, by delivery service with delivery receipt, or via hand delivery, a written citation that states the nature and location of the violation, including a reference to the chapter, standard or regulation alleged to have been violated.   In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for abatement of the violation.   If the commissioner has reason to believe that the violation, or the failure to abate the violation, should result in the assessment of a penalty under §§ 50-3-402 — 50-3-408, the citation may so state.   A copy of each citation shall immediately be posted by the employer at or near each location referred to in the citation.   Whenever the abatement or correction requirements of this chapter conflict with any local zoning ordinance, this chapter shall govern.   A citation issued pursuant to this chapter shall become a final order of the department twenty (20) days after its receipt by the employer.      At any time within twenty (20) days after receipt of the citation, an employer or affected employee, or group of employees or their representative, may advise the commissioner of objections to the terms and conditions of the citation.   Upon receipt of the objections, the commissioner shall notify the occupational safety and health review commission of the receipt of the objections, and the commission shall afford an opportunity for a hearing.   The commission shall thereafter issue an order affirming, modifying or vacating the citation.   The order shall become final thirty (30) days after its issuance, unless within that period judicial review of the order has been sought pursuant to § 50-3-806.
TN Code § 50-3-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-401. Injunctive Relief

   Where the commissioner of labor and workforce development has reason to believe that any condition or practice in any place of employment could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of the danger can be eliminated through the enforcement procedures otherwise provided by this chapter, the commissioner may institute proceedings to prevent, correct or remove the conditions or practice in any court having statutory power to enjoin or restrain in the county in which the condition or practice exists.   Injunctive relief granted under this subsection (a) may require the removal of all individuals from the place of employment except those individuals required to prevent, correct or remove the imminent danger.   In the event that cessation of employment operations is necessary, the injunctive relief may require the cessation to be accomplished in a safe and orderly manner.     For the purpose of Rule 65.03 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, the commissioner, when seeking relief under subsection (a), shall be considered to represent the interest of any employee affected by the condition or practice referred to by subsection (a).   Institution of a proceeding for injunctive relief under this section shall not in any way bar the institution or continuation of proceedings for the imposition of monetary penalties under §§ 50-3-402 — 50-3-408.   Any employee or group of employees affected by a condition or practice referred to in subsection (a) may be permitted to intervene in an action brought by the commissioner pursuant to this section; provided, that the intervention is subject to the discretion of the court in which the action is brought.
TN Code § 50-3-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-402. Authority of Commissioner

  The commissioner has the authority to assess monetary penalties as provided in this section and §§ 50-3-403 — 50-3-408 for any violation of this chapter or of any standard, rule or order adopted by regulation promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.   In making the assessment, the commissioner shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the size of the business of the employer charged, the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the employer and the employer's history of previous violations.
TN Code § 50-3-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-403. Knowledge of Conditions Endangering Health or Safety — Penalty

 If an employer knows or has reason to know that an employment condition or practice in the employer's business seriously endangers the health or safety of the employer's employees, and if the condition or practice is not in compliance with any standard promulgated pursuant to this chapter, a penalty of up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) shall be assessed for each violation.
TN Code § 50-3-404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-404. Failure to Correct Violation of Standard or Regulation — Penalty

  Any employer who has received a citation for a violation of this chapter or standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and has failed to correct the violation within the period of correction of the citation, shall be assessed a penalty of up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for each day the violation exists.   The period of correction may be suspended or lengthened by the commissioner upon a showing by the employer of a good faith effort to comply with the correction requirements, and that failure to comply with the correction requirements is due to factors beyond the employer's reasonable control.
TN Code § 50-3-405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-405. Violation of Standard or Regulation — Nonserious Violation — Willful or Repeat Violations — Penalties

  Any employer who has received a citation for a violation of this chapter or standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and the violation is specifically determined not to be of a serious nature, may be assessed a penalty of up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for each violation.   Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of this chapter or standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a penalty of up to seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for each violation.
TN Code § 50-3-406 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-406. Violation of Posting Requirements

 Any employer who violates any of the posting requirements, as prescribed in this chapter, shall be assessed a penalty of up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for each violation.
TN Code § 50-3-407 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-407. Manner of Imposing Penalties

  Penalties provided for by §§ 50-3-402 — 50-3-408 shall be imposed in the following manner: whenever the commissioner has determined that a penalty should be assessed against an employer, the commissioner shall issue a written notification to the employer by certified mail, stating the amount of the penalty to be assessed, the reason for the assessment, which may be done by reference to citations issued prior to or simultaneously with the notification, and informing the employer of the employer's right to appeal to the occupational safety and health review commission.   If, within twenty (20) days from the receipt of notification, the employer fails to notify the commissioner that the employer intends to contest the imposition of the penalty, the assessment of a penalty as stated in the notification shall be deemed a final order of the commissioner, and shall not be subject to further review.    If an employer notifies the commissioner within twenty (20) days of receipt of notification of a penalty that the employer intends to contest the penalty, the commissioner shall advise the commission of the notification, and the commission shall afford an opportunity for a hearing.   The commission shall thereafter issue an order, based on findings of fact, affirming, modifying or vacating the commissioner's citation or assessment of penalty.   The order shall become final thirty (30) days after its issuance, unless within that period judicial review of the order has been sought pursuant to § 50-3-806.
TN Code § 50-3-408 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-408. Payment of Penalties — Action to Recover

 All penalties owed under this chapter shall be paid to the commissioner for deposit into the state treasury in the general fund and shall be earmarked for expenditure solely for use in the division of occupational safety and health equally between enforcement activities and the safety consulting service conducted under this chapter, and may be recovered in a civil action in the name of the state, in the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the employer has its principal office.
TN Code § 50-3-409 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 50 - Employer and Employee|Chapter 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972|Part 4 - Civil Remedies|§ 50-3-409. Discrimination Against Employee

  No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because the employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding, or because of the exercise by the employee on behalf of the employee or others of any rights afforded by this chapter.    Any employee who believes that the employee has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of this section may, within thirty (30) days after the violation occurs, file a complaint with the commissioner of labor and workforce development alleging the discrimination.   Upon receipt of the complaint, the commissioner shall cause an investigation to be made that the commissioner deems appropriate.    If, upon investigation, the commissioner determines that this section has been violated, the commissioner shall bring an action in any appropriate chancery court against the person.   In any such action, the chancery courts shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown, to restrain violations of subsection (a) and order all appropriate relief, including rehiring or reinstatement of the employee to the employee's former position with back pay.       Within ninety (90) days of the receipt of a complaint filed under this section, the commissioner shall notify the complainant of the commissioner's determination under subsection (b).