Committee extends Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for six years
Summary
The committee recommended a six-year extension for the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission after staff described its role adjudicating contested TOSHA cases and the Commission’s value as an independent review body for employer appeals.
The joint subcommittee recommended a six-year extension for the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission after department staff described the commission’s adjudicatory role and value to the state’s OSHA program.
A staff representative summarized the commission as an independent review body that “reviews contested cases involving an employer's appeal of a citation and or penalties issued by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration,” and explained Tennessee operates a state-plan OSHA program that must be at least as effective as federal OSHA. Committee members expressed appreciation for the commission’s volunteer expert panel process and for its role in adjudicating contested cases.
There was no public comment on the item. A motion to recommend a six-year extension was made, seconded and carried by voice vote in the house. The chair said the actions taken by the joint subcommittee will be submitted to the government operations committee for final deliberation prior to placement on the 2027 calendar.
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