Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Karla Davis, Commissioner

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, as well as the Illegal Alien Employment Act.

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. 

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