Department of Labor and Workforce Development
James G. Neeley, Commissioner
Workplace Regulations and Compliance
The Division of Boilers, Elevators, and Amusement Devices protects the general public, owners and users, and their employees from the potential hazards inherent in the operation of boilers, pressure vessels, elevators, and amusement devices.
The Division of Mines provides and administers mine safety and education training to Tennessee miners and works with Tennessee mining operations in developing safe and healthy work environments.
The Division of Labor Standards administers and enforces the Child Labor Act, the Wage Regulations Act, the Prevailing Wage Act, the Illegal Alien Employment Act, as well as issues licensing for EAP.
The Division of Labor Research and Statistics conducts the Bureau of Labor Statistics Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and the OSHA Log Data Collection Initiative Survey to obtain data on non-fatal workplace incidents.
Send comments to Carolyn.Sherrod@tn.gov
Quick Links
- Illegal Alien Employment Act, Public Chapter No. 529 (is codified in Tennessee Code Section 50-1-103)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- EMPLOYER’S BEWARE - Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers are not proof of immigration status or an acceptable form of identification.
Public Chapter 220 - Tennessee Code 50-1-106- Child Labor Law
- EAP Employee Assistance Program
- FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
- Rules & Regs - Boilers
- Rules & Regs - Elevators
- Law - Boilers
- Law - Elevators
- Prevailing Wage Act
- Wage Regulation Act
