Employees, Employers - As introduced, changes the maximum penalty amount from $7,000 for each violation by an employer of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972, and from $70,000 for each willful and repeated violation of the act, to the maximum penalty allowed by the federal occupational safety and health administration. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 4.

SB 1289 changes Tennessee's penalties for workplace safety violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It replaces fixed state penalties ($7,000 per violation, $70,000 for willful/repeated violations) with the maximum penalty allowed by federal OSHA. This aligns Tennessee's enforcement with federal standards, directly affecting employers who violate state safety laws. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee law to reference federal OSHA's current penalty limits instead of fixed dollar amounts. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.