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Tennessee OSHA Training Information
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA) plan operates six area offices located strategically around the State of Tennessee. These offices include a central office in Nashville and six field offices located in Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Kingsport, Jackson and Nashville, TN.
The Tennessee plan exercises jurisdiction over all private and public sector employers and employees within the State except private sector maritime activities; railroad employment, not otherwise regulated by another Federal agency; employment at Tennessee Valley Authority facilities; military bases; Federal government employers and employees; and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Regulations and Standards
States must set job safety and health standards that are "at least as effective as" comparable federal standards. (Most States adopt standards identical to federal ones.) States have the option to promulgate standards covering hazards not addressed by federal standards. Tennessee has a limited number of state-specific standards (or standards that were adopted with requirements different from those of federal OSHA). A list of these standards is provided below with a Web link for additional details.
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Standards for General Industry are the same as the Federal Standards with the following exceptions:
The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development does not adopt the following federal occupational safety and health standards:
- 29 CFR 1910.1 Purpose and scope
- 29 CFR 1910.2 Definitions
- 29 CFR 1910.3 Petitions for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a standard
- 29 CFR 1910.4 Amendments to this part
- 29 CFR 1910.15 Shipyard employment
- 29 CFR 1910.16 Longshoring and marine terminals
Note: In lieu of the current federal occupational safety and health standards codified in 29CFR 1910.1000, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development adopts the standards limiting exposure to air contaminants as contained in subparagraph (b) of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Rule 0800-1-1-.07(2). Any reference to 29 CFR 1910.1000 or any part of that standard will be a reference to Rule 0800-1-1-.07(2) (b).
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Standards for Construction are the same as the Federal Standard with the following exceptions:
The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development does not adopt the following federal occupational safety and health standards:
- 29 CFR 1926.1 Purpose and scope
- 29 CFR 1926.2 Variances from safety and health standards
- 29 CFR 1926.3 Inspections - right of entry
- 29 CFR 1926.4 Rules of practice for administrative adjudications for enforcement of safety and health standards
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Standards for Agriculture are the same as the Federal Standard. Please see Rule 0800-01-07.
The Tennessee Right-to-Know Law provides additional requirements that substantially add to the Federal Hazard Communication standards contained in 29 CFR 1910.1200 and 29 CFR 1926.59. Please see Rule 0800-01-09.
The Tennessee standard for bloodborne pathogen also provides additional requirements that are not contained in the Federal Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. Please see Rule 0800-01-10.