Overview

South Carolina is one of 21 states operating an approved occupational safety and health program. This program is operated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The state occupational safety and health act requires employers to provide their employees with a safe and healthy worksite which is free of hazards which may cause injuries and illnesses to workers. The SC OSHA office conducts inspections of businesses to assure compliance with the law with a staff of 17 safety inspectors and 12 industrial hygienists.

Applicable Agencies

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulations

General State Regulations
State Regulations for Construction
Federal Regulations for Construction (Note: portions or all of the Federal regulations may be adopted by the state. Check the state web site for details.)

Other Resources

• State Agency Points of Contact
  
• Federal OSHA Resources for the Construction Industry
  Differences in OSH construction standards in South Carolina from federal OSHA standards. - South Carolina has adopted the Federal OSHA Standards verbatim, with a few exceptions. Differences between S.C. and Federal Standards follow.
  OSHA Checklist for the Construction Industry - The objective of this checklist is to make employers and employees aware of many of the factors to be considered when construction work is done. This book is only a guide and does not necessarily assure that all standards have been complied with. The checklist is designed in such a manner that a negative answer to any question indicates an area of safety concern. If, by using this questionnaire, you determine that a problem exists, or if a question of concern should arise, contact the Office of OSHA Voluntary Programs South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 3600 Forest Drive (1st Floor) P.O. Box 11329 Columbia, South Carolina 29211-1329 (803) 734-9599.
  
• Interlinked Information on State Plan Standards and Policies/Directives. An OSHA system for displaying the State Plans' responses to Federal standards and directives issued after May 2006.
• Hospital e-Tool. Interactive, web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics.
• OSHA Assistance for the Residential Construction Industry. This page is maintained as a product of the Alliance between OSHA and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
• National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) OSHA Alliance. OSHA and NASF will work together to provide NASF members and others in the metal surface finishing industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety.
• Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards (Directive number: CPL 02-02-074). The purpose of this Instruction is to provide guidelines and establish uniform inspection and compliance procedures for the occupational exposure standards for hexavalent chromium published in the Federal Register, February 28, 2006, and effective May 30, 2006. Field Operations Manual (January 2009). State status of adoption.