Scope of chapter

Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-3-104, under General Provisions.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-3-104

(1) This chapter or any standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall apply to all employers and employees except:(1) The federal government, including its departments, agencies and instrumentalities;(2) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2296);(3) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.), the federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (30 U.S.C. § 725 [repealed]), or title 59 of this code;(4) Railroad employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the federal Safety Appliances Act (45 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. [repealed]), or the federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. §§ 431-441 [repealed]);(5) Domestic workers; and(6) Any employee engaged in agriculture who is employed on a farm, each of the employees of which is related to the employer as spouse, child, parent, grandparent or grandchild.

(1) The federal government, including its departments, agencies and instrumentalities;

(2) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2296);

(3) Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.), the federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (30 U.S.C. § 725 [repealed]), or title 59 of this code;

(4) Railroad employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the federal Safety Appliances Act (45 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. [repealed]), or the federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. §§ 431-441 [repealed]);

(5) Domestic workers; and

(6) Any employee engaged in agriculture who is employed on a farm, each of the employees of which is related to the employer as spouse, child, parent, grandparent or grandchild.