Tennessee Administrative Code

employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area, pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.1200. Refresher training shall be provided at least annually thereafter…

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(1) The provisions of this rule apply to all employers who normally store hazardous chemicals in excess of the quantities set forth below except as provided in paragraphs (11) or (12). (a) For those hazardous chemicals in a liquid state at standard atmospheric temperature and pre…

(1) Content. WCL shall be compiled, maintained, and updated by all employers, and shall contain the following information for each hazardous chemical known to be present in the workplace: (a) Employer name and mailing address; (b) Workplace location if different than mailing addr…

(1) Training records shall be maintained for the period an employee is employed plus five years. (2) Correspondence relating to exemptions from Rule 0800-1-9-.10 shall be maintained as long as the exemption is in effect plus one (1) year. (3) Employers shall maintain copies of WC…

(1) Upon written request and payment of a copying fee and postage, the public may also obtain the following: (a) Workplace Chemical Lists (see Rule 0800-1-9-.11). (b) Hazardous Chemical Right to Know Law. (c) Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 or 1926.59.

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(1) The purpose of these rules is to address the problem of needlesticks and other sharp injuries resulting in bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents. Changes in bloodborne disease trends have been reported, and engineering controls have been developed and made available, all of …

(1) This chapter applies to all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This rule does not apply to the construction industry.

(1) “Engineered Sharps Injury Protection” means: (a) A physical attribute built into or added on a needle device used for withdrawing body fluids, accessing a vein or artery, or administering medications or other fluids, which effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident;…

(1) In addition to the requirements in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 Code of Federal Regulations §1910.1030, as adopted by Rule 0800-01-01-.06, the Exposure Control Plan shall also contain documentation of the type and brand of device in use when an exposure incident occu…

(1) Available engineered sharps injury protection devices shall be evaluated and used when they are more effective in preventing exposure incidents. (2) The engineered sharps injury protection device is not required if: (a) A licensed healthcare professional directly involved in …

(1) The Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Health shall maintain a list of the types of existing needleless systems and sharps with engineered sharps injury protection. A copy of the list and available resources can be obtained upon request to ass…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a description of the programs providing employers with an exemption from general schedule inspections conducted pursuant to the Act, and to set forth procedures to obtain, maintain, and revoke the exemption. (2) Scope. The pr…

(1) “Accident inspection” means an inspection of a worksite conducted in response to information received by TOSHA that a fatality or catastrophe has occurred at that worksite. It is an unprogrammed inspection that shall be conducted in accordance with the guidelines in the TOSHA…

(1) TOSHA shall be responsible for receiving and processing applications for participation in exemption programs, maintaining required records pertinent to exemptions, and conducting inspections of worksites in order to determine eligibility for and/or continued participation in …

(1) Establishment. There is established, within TOSHA, the Safety Through Accountability and Recognition Program herein called the Volunteer STAR Program. (2) Objective. The Volunteer STAR is a program for the recognition and promotion of outstanding employer-provided, employee-p…

(1) Establishment. There is established, within TOSHA, the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program herein called the Tennessee SHARP or SHARP. (2) Objective. SHARP is a recognition program which provides incentives and support to small, high-hazard employers to work wit…

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This chapter shall apply to all employees, employers, adjusting entities, and providers of services related to workers’ compensation claims subject to the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Law.

The terms contained within these rules that are not specifically defined within these rules shall have the same definitions as those established by the Workers’ Compensation Law and the case law interpreting it. When any terms that are used in these rules differ from the definiti…

The Insurance Rate Service Organization designated for purposes that include the filing of insurance policy provisions and coverages and the determination of job classifications for applicable Bureau Rules shall be posted on the Bureau’s website.

(1) An adjusting entity must file appropriate evidence with the designated Rate Service Organization of an employer’s procurement or renewal of workers’ compensation insurance within thirty (30) calendar days of the procurement or renewal. Failure to timely file the appropriate e…

(1) An employer must accept any notice of a claim for workers’ compensation benefits from any employee or employee’s representative alleging an injury. (2) In order to ensure that Workers’ Compensation claims are acted on promptly, employers shall report all known or reported acc…

(1) Following receipt of notice of a workplace injury and the employee expressing a need for medical care, an employer shall, as soon as practicable but no later than three (3) business days after receipt of such request, provide the employee a panel of physicians as prescribed i…

(1) When forms are reproduced, they shall be reproduced in their entirety, including any instructions, and shall not be modified without written consent of the Administrator. A form may be revised by the Bureau at any time at the discretion of the Administrator and shall be made …

(1) Any corporate officer who personally elects to be exempted from the Workers’ Compensation Law shall file written notice of such election with the employer with a copy provided to the Bureau in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 50-6-104 on Form I-6. Any corporate offi…

A party, in lieu of a physician’s deposition, may file a Standard Form Medical Report for Industrial Injuries- Form C-32 with the Administrator. The attending physician may charge a fee of up to One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for completion and certification of the form.

(1) The Bureau shall assess and collect civil penalties as defined in the Bureau’s Rules. (2) A violation of any Workers’ Compensation Rule included in Chapters 0800-02 without a defined penalty may result in a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than f…

(1) Workers’ compensation settlement documents are public records. (2) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 50-3-702(b) workers’ compensation claims records are exempt from public disclosure. (3) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 50-6-131 medical records held by the Bureau are not public records and are exem…

(1) Within five (5) business days of the date of the procurement or renewal of a policy, the adjusting entity is required to mail a copy of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Posting Notice, available on the Bureau’s website, via electronic mail or first class US Mail to the emp…

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