Updated guidance to reflect amendment clarifying the prohibition against the use of a wireless communication device while driving, effective July 24, 2019.
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Tennessee requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan; the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act; the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA); recordkeeping and reporting; workplace posters; differences from federal law; bloodborne pathogens; hazard communication; and the use of electronic devices while driving. This guide also provides information on the state's occupational safety and health consultation services.