TN HB0791

Employers must report workplace fatalities to the division within 24 hours or face a civil penalty of at least $50,000 per violation

Investigations into workplace fatalities must begin within 5 business days, with findings publicly reported within 90 days of completion

Employers found negligent for a workplace fatality face fines of at least $250,000 per death, plus must repay any state economic incentives received in the preceding 3 fiscal years

Employers with a pattern of negligence resulting in multiple fatalities are barred from receiving state economic incentives for at least 5 years

Creates a Worker Protection Fund in the state treasury funded by collected penalties, with whistleblower protections for employees reporting unsafe conditions; effective July 1, 2025