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

§ 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: The federal government, including its departments, agencies and instrumentalities; Employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, compiled in 42 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2296; 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compiled in 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., the federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act, codified as 30 U.S.C. § 725 [repealed], or title 59 of this code; Railroad employees whose safety and health are subject to protection under the federal Safety Appliances Act, compiled in 45 U.S.C.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 [repealed], or the federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, compiled in 45 U.S.C. §§ 431-441 [repealed]; Domestic workers; and [Deleted by 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015.] 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; 2015, ch. 23, § 1. Compiler's Notes. The federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by Pub. L. No. 95-164, effective 120 days after November 9, 1977. See note concerning Pub. L. No. 95-164 at 30 U.S.C. § 801 . For present law, see 30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. The federal Safety Appliance Act and the Railroad Safety Act of 1970, referred to in this section, were repealed by P.L. 103-272, § 7(b), 108 Stat. 1379, July 5, 1994, and are covered generally in 49 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq. Amendments. The 2015 amendment deleted former (6) which read: “Employees covered by the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, compiled in 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950”. Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 23, § 2. July 1, 2015.