Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-3-405: Violation of standard or regulation - Nonserious violation - Willful or repeat violations - Penalties

(a) 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.

(b) 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.