50-3-104 - Scope of chapter. - Tennessee Statutes

50-3-104. Scope of chapter.

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, compiled in 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, compiled in 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., the federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act, codified as 30 U.S.C. § 725 [repealed], or title 59 of this code;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, compiled in 45 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. [repealed], or the federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, compiled in 45 U.S.C. §§ 431-441 [repealed];

     (5)  Domestic workers;

     (6)  Employees covered by the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, compiled in 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950; and

     (7)  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.

[Acts 1972, ch. 561, § 3; 1974, ch. 585, § 3; T.C.A., § 50-504.]