Tennessee · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in Tennessee now.

TOSHA State Plan (Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development). Enforced by Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA); federal OSHA retains private-sector anti-retaliation enforcement. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Tennessee

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In force

TOSHA State Plan (Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

Covers private-sector and state/local government workers; federal OSHA keeps maritime, railroad, TVA, military bases, federal employers, USPS contractors. Initial approval Jul 5, 1973; final 18(e) approval Jul 22, 1985.

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Who enforces it

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA); federal OSHA retains private-sector anti-retaliation enforcement

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

The federal layer applies in every state: OSHA's Hazard Communication update (91 FR 1695) sets November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures. State-plan states enforce it through their own agency.

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Tennessee

Which OSHA rules apply in Tennessee today?

TOSHA State Plan (Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development). Covers private-sector and state/local government workers; federal OSHA keeps maritime, railroad, TVA, military bases, federal employers, USPS contractors. Initial approval Jul 5, 1973; final 18(e) approval Jul 22, 1985.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Tennessee?

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA); federal OSHA retains private-sector anti-retaliation enforcement.

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Tennessee?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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