Violation of Standard or Regulation — Nonserious Violation — Willful or Repeat Violations — Penalties

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Employer and Employee
4. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972
5. Civil Remedies
6. Violation of Standard or Regulation — Nonserious Violation — Willful or Repeat Violations — Penalties

1. Any employer who has received a citation for a violation of this chapter or standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and the violation is specifically determined not to be of a serious nature, may be assessed a penalty of up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) for each violation.
2. Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of this chapter or standard or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a penalty of up to seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for each violation.

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