South Carolina Legislature MobileSouth Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 71 Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation--Division Of Labor
Article 1 Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
Subarticle 1 General
71-100. Purpose.
71-101. Scope.
71-102. Definitions.
71-103. Notice.
71-104. Hearings.
71-105. Petition for the Issuance, Amendment, or Repeal of a Standard.
71-106. Amendments to Article and Regulations.
71-107. Applicability of Standards.
71-108. Incorporation by Reference.
71-109. Amendments to These Subarticles.
71-110. Representatives of Commissioner Not To Be Required to Sign Statements.
71-111. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets.
71-112. General Duty Clause.
71-113. Rules of Construction.
Subarticle 2 Rules of Practice for Variances, Limitations, Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions Under the Safety and Health Laws of the State of South Carolina
71-200. Purpose.
71-201. Definitions.
71-202. Amendments to This Subarticle.
71-203. Effect of Variances.
71-204. Public Notice of a Granted Variance, Limitation, Variation, Tolerance, or Exemption.
71-205. Form of Petitions, Verification; Copies.
71-206. Temporary Variances.
71-207. Permanent Variances and other relief under section 41-15-250.
71-208. Limitations, Variations, Tolerances, or Exemptions.
71-209. Modification, Revocation, and Renewal of Rules or Order.
71-210. Action on Petitions.
71-211. Request for Hearing on Petition.
71-212. Consolidation of Proceedings.
71-213. Notice of Hearing.
71-214. Manner of Service.
71-215. Prehearing Conference.
71-216. Consent Findings and Rules or Orders.
71-217. Discovery.
71-218. Hearings.
71-219. Decisions of the Commissioner.
71-220. Exceptions.
71-221. Public Notice of Petition for a Variance and Interim Order.
71-222. Variances from Recordkeeping Requirements.
71-223. Variances Granted by the Secretary of Labor.
Subarticle 3 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Subpart A. Purpose
71-300. Purpose.
Subpart B. Scope
71-301. Partial exemption for employers with 10 or fewer employees.
71-302. Partial exemptions for establishments in certain industries.
71-303. Keeping records for more than one agency.
Subpart C. Recordkeeping Forms And Recording Criteria
71-304. Recording criteria.
71-305. Determination of work-relatedness.
71-306. Determination of new cases.
71-307. General recording criteria.
71-308. Recording criteria for needlestick and sharps injuries.
71-309. Recording criteria for cases involving medical removal under OSHA standards.
71-310. Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss.
71-311. Recording criteria for work-related tuberculosis cases.
71-329. Forms
Subpart D. Other OSHA Injury And Illness Recordkeeping Requirements
71-330. Multiple business establishments.
71-331. Covered Employees.
71-332. Annual summary.
71-333. Retention and updating.
71-334. Change in business ownership.
71-335. Employee involvement.
71-336. Prohibition against discrimination.
71-337. Deviations from recordkeeping requirements.
71-339. Reporting fatalities and multiple hospitalization incidents to OSHA.
71-340. Providing records to government representatives.
71-342. Requests from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for data.
Subpart F. Transition From The Former Rule
71-343. Summary and posting of the 2001 data.
71-344. Retention and updating of old forms.
Subpart G. Definitions
71-346. Definitions.
Subarticle 4 Enforcement of Violations
71-400. Definitions.
71-401. Citation; Notice of De Minimis Violation.
71-402. Proposed Penalty.
71-403. Posting of Citation.
71-404. Failure to Correct Violation for Which Citation Has Been Issued.
71-405. Petition for Modification of Abatement.
71-406. Informal Conference.
71-407. Employer or Employee Contest.
71-408. Failure to Contest.
71-409. Withdrawal, Modification or Amendment to Citation and Proposed Penalty.
71-410. Abatement Verification.
Subarticle 5 Inspections
71-500. Purpose and Scope.
71-501. Definitions.
71-502. Posting of Notice.
71-503. Inspections.
71-504. Advance Notice of Inspections.
71-505. Conduct of Inspections.
71-506. Representatives of Employers and Employees.
71-507. Consultation with Employees.
71-508. Special Investigations.
71-509. Inspection Not Warranted.
71-510. Conclusion of Inspection.
71-511. Objection to Inspection.
71-512. Entry Not a Waiver of Cause of Action.
Subarticle 6 South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry And Public Sector Marine Terminals
Subarticle 7 South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
Subarticle 8 South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Agriculture Operations
Subarticle 9 Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning South Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Access to Employee Medical Records
Subarticle 8 South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Agriculture Operations
Subarticle 9 Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning South Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Access to Employee Medical Records
71-900. General Policy.
71-901. Scope and Application.
71-902. Responsible Persons.
71-903. Written Access Orders.
71-904. Presentation of Written Access Order and Notice to Employees.
71-905. Objections concerning a Written Access Order.
71-906. Removal of Direct Personal Identifiers.
71-907. Internal Agency Use of Personally Identifiable Employee Medical Information.
71-908. Security Procedures.
71-909. Retention and Destruction of Records.
71-910. Results of an Agency Analysis Using Personally Identifiable Employee Medical Information.
71-911. Annual Reports.
71-912. Inter-Agency Transfer and Public Disclosure.
Subarticle 10 Discrimination Against Employees Exercising Rights Under the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Act
71-1001. Introductory Statement.
71-1002. Purpose Of This Subarticle.
71-1003. Requirements of Sections 41-15-510 and 41-15-520.
71-1004. Persons Prohibited from Discriminating.
71-1005. Persons Protected by Section 41-15-510.
71-1006. Unprotected Activities Distinguished.
71-1009. Complaints Under or Relating to the Act.
71-1010. Proceedings Under or Relating to the Act.
71-1011. Testimony.
71-1012. Exercise Of Any Right Afforded By The Act.
71-1015. Filing Of Complaint For Discrimination.
71-1016. Investigation Of Complaint.
71-1017. Withdrawal Of Complaint.
71-1018. Arbitration Or Other Agency Proceedings.
71-1019. Walkaround Pay Disputes.
71-1020. Employee Refusal To Comply With Safety Rules.
71-1021. Federal Jurisdiction.
Subarticle 11 Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning South Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Disclosure Policy and Confidentiality of Trade Secrets
71-1100. General Policy.
71-1101. Definitions.
71-1102. Disclosure Other Than Trade Secrets.
71-1103. Examination Of Disclosure Material.
71-1104. Designation Of Trade Secrets.
71-1105. Internal Security Measures.
71-1106. Release Of Trade Secret Material.
71-1107. Removal Of Trade Secret Material From Submitter's Premises.
71-1108. Return Of Trade Secret Material To Submitter.
Subarticle 12 Rules for the Compensation of Members of the Occupational Health and Safety Review Board
71-1201. Reimbursement of Expenses.
71-1202. Hourly Compensation; Itemized Submissions.
Article 3 Child Labor
71-3100. Purpose.
71-3101. Scope.
71-3102. Definitions.
71-3103. Age Restrictions.
71-3104. Employment in Hazardous Occupations or Occupations Detrimental to Health or Well Being.
71-3105. Exempted Occupations; Apprentices; Student-Learners.
71-3106. Employment of Minors Between 14 and 16 Years of Age.
71-3107. List of Hazardous Occupations or Occupations Detrimental to Health of Minor; Exemptions.
71-3108. Hazardous Agricultural Occupations; Exemptions.
71-3110. Procedures for Hearing Child Labor Act Administrative Appeals.
71-3111. Proposed Penalties.
Article 4 Amusement Rides Safety Code
71-4000. Purpose and Definitions.
71-4100. Maintenance of On-Site Information.
71-4200. Operation Procedures for Amusement Devices. Owner/Operator's Responsibility.
71-4300. Operational Testing.
71-4400. Maintenance Procedures for Amusement Devices.
71-4450. Miscellaneous Safety Requirements For Amusement Rides.
71-4475. Additional Rules for Individual Amusement Devices.
71-4500. Insurance Bond, or other Security.
71-4600. Permit Required.
71-4610. Permit Application Requirements.
71-4700. Fee Schedule.
71-4800. Qualifications of Approved Special Inspectors.
71-4910. Procedure for Hearing Contested Notices of Non-Compliance and Assessments of Penalty.
71-4920. Procedure for Applications for Variance.
71-4950. [Information to be Made Available to Commissioner.]
Article 5 Safety Standards for Elevator Facilities
71-5000. Purpose and Definitions.
71-5100. Safety Standards for New Installations.
71-5200. Safety Standards for Existing Facilities.
71-5300. Permits and Certificate Required.
71-5310. Application for Construction Permit, Elevator Registration, and Operating Certificate.
71-5400. Qualification of Special Inspectors.
71-5500. Inspections.
71-5550. Accidents and Dangerous Facilities.
71-5600. Fee Schedules.
71-5700. Procedure for Hearing Contested Citations and Assessments of Penalty.
71-5800. Procedure for Application for Variance.
71-5900. Effective Date.
Article 6 Payment of Wage Administrative Appeals Hearings
71-6000. Procedures for Hearing Payment of Wages Administrative Appeals
Article 7 Pyrotechnic Safety
71-7405. Pyrotechnic Safety.
71-7405.1. General.
71-7405.2. Codes and Standards.
71-7405.3. Licensing and Permitting Fees.
71-7405.4. Licensing and Permitting Requirements.
71-7405.5. Supplemental Provisions for Sale of Pyrotechnics.
71-7405.6. Wholesale Distributors and Jobbers.
71-7405.7. Storage of Display Fireworks.
71-7405.8. Sale of Display Fireworks.
Article 8 Office of State Fire Marshal
Subarticle 1. Fire Prevention and Life Safety
71-8300. Fire Prevention and Life Safety.
71-8300.1. General.
71-8300.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8300.3. Alternate Materials and Alternate Methods of Construction.
71-8300.4. Plans, Specifications and Incident Reporting.
Subarticle 2. Fire Prevention and Life Safety for Special Occupancies
71-8301. Fire Prevention and Life Safety for Special Occupancies.
71-8301.1. General.
71-8301.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8301.3. Requirements for Special Occupancies.
Subarticle 3. Explosives
71-8302. Explosives.
71-8302.1. General.
71-8302.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8302.3. Licensing and Permitting Fees.
71-8302.4. Licenses and Permits.
71-8302.5. Records.
71-8302.6. Blasting Safety and Operations.
71-8302.7. Explosives and Investigations.
71-8302.8. Variances.
Subarticle 4. Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems
71-8303. Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems.
71-8303.1. General.
71-8303.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8303.3. Fees for Licensing, Testing, and Inspections.
71-8303.4. Licensing and Permitting Requirements.
71-8303.5. Renewal of Licenses and Permits.
71-8303.6. Restrictions for Class D Fire Equipment Licenses and Permits.
71-8303.7. Licensing Requirements: For Firms Performing Hydrostatic Testing.
71-8303.8. Installation and Maintenance Procedures.
71-8303.9. Minimum Equipment and Facility Requirements for Fire Equipment Dealer License.
71-8303.10. Powers and Duties of the State Fire Marshal.
71-8303.11. Fitness to Practice; Investigation of Complaints.
71-8303.12. Administrative Sanctions.
71-8303.13. Sanctions for Unlawful Practice.
71-8303.14. Certain Acts Prohibited.
71-8303.15. Cease and Desist Orders; Notice to Correct Hazardous Conditions.
71-8303.16. Suspensions or Revocation of License or Permit.
71-8303.17. Responsibility of Equipment Manufacturer.
71-8303.18. Penalties.
Subarticle 5. Liquefied Petroleum Gas
71-8304. Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas.
71-8304.1. General.
71-8304.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8304.3. Licensing and Permitting Fees.
71-8304.4. Licensing Requirements.
Subarticle 6. Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
71-8305. Fireworks and Pyrotechnics.
71-8305.1. General.
71-8305.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8305.3. Licensing and Permitting Fees.
71-8305.4. Qualifications of Operators.
71-8305.5. Display Permits.
71-8305.6. General Operational Requirements of Displays.
71-8305.7. Use of Consumer Fireworks in South Carolina.
71-8305.8. Transportation of Fireworks or Pyrotechnics in South Carolina.
Subarticle 7. Fire Prevention and Life Safety in Local Detention Facilities
71-8306. Fire Prevention and Life Safety in Local Detention Facilities.
71-8306.1. General.
71-8306.2. Codes and Standards.
71-8306.3. Reports.
71-8306.4. Fire Protection Systems.
71-8306.5. Operations.
71-8307. Fire Extinguishers--Portable and Fixed Station.
71-8307.1. Purpose.
71-8307.2. Administration; Filing of Publications; Statutes, Provisions of Other Codes and Ordinances.
71-8307.3. Definitions.
71-8307.4. Licensing Requirements: Fire Equipment Dealer License.
71-8307.5. Licensing Requirements: Fire Equipment Permits.
71-8307.6. Licensing Requirements: For Firms Performing Hydrostatic Testing.
71-8307.7. Types of Equipment.
71-8307.8. Installation and Maintenance Procedures.
71-8307.9. Permit Requirements.
71-8307.10. Minimum Equipment and Facility Requirements for Fire Equipment Dealer License.
71-8307.11. Exceptions.
71-8307.12. Applications; Hearings on Licenses and Permits.
71-8307.13. Powers and Duties of the State Fire Marshal.
71-8307.14. Certain Acts Prohibited.
71-8307.15. Cease and Desist Orders; Notice to Correct Hazardous Conditions.
71-8307.16. Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit.
71-8307.17. Responsibility of Equipment Manufacturer.
71-8307.18. Penalties.
71-8308. Fire Safety: Construction and Operation of Local Detention Facilities.
71-8308.1. Application.
71-8308.2. Definitions.
71-8308.3. Policy.
71-8308.4. Fire Detection Equipment.
71-8308.5. Fire Control Equipment.
71-8308.6. Fire Detection, Control, and Protection Equipment Specifications and Installation.
71-8308.7. Hazardous Areas.
71-8308.8. Prohibition of Polyurethane Products.
71-8308.9. Fire Retardant Paint.
71-8308.10. Minimum Requirements.
71-8308.11. Emergency Fire Plans and Procedures.
71-8308.12. Fire Hazard Policies.
71-8308.13. Training.
71-8308.14. Reporting.
71-8309. Fire Safety: Existing Local Detention Facilities.
71-8309.1. Application.
71-8309.2. Definitions.
71-8309.3. Policy.
71-8309.4. Fire Detection Equipment.
71-8309.5. Fire Control Equipment.
71-8309.6. Fire Detection, Control and Protection Equipment Specifications and Installation.
71-8309.7. Exits.
71-8309.8. Hazardous Areas.
71-8309.9. Prohibition of Polyurethane Products.
71-8309.10. Fire Retardant Paint.
71-8309.11. Other Code Requirements.
71-8309.12. Emergency Fire Plans and Procedures.
71-8309.13. Fire Hazard Policies.
71-8309.14. Training.
71-8309.15. Reporting.
71-8310. Fire Safety: Renovation of Existing Local Detention Facilities.
71-8310.1. Review of Plans.
71-8310.2. Compliance with Regulations.
71-8312. Proximate Audience Pyrotechnics.
Article 9. Boiler Safety Program
Subarticle 1. General
71-9100. Requirement of Filing Inspection Report to Claim Exemption.
71-9101. Definitions.
Subarticle 2. Administration
71-9102. Administration.
Subarticle 3. Existing Installation
71-9103.1. Power Boilers.
71-9103.2. Heating Boilers.
Subarticle 4. General Requirements
71-9104. General Requirements.
Article 10. REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND ILLEGAL ALIENS AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT
Subarticle 1. REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES
71-10000. Purpose.
71-10000.1. Change of Address.
71-10000.2. Display of License.
71-10000.3. Advertising.
71-10000.4. False or Misleading Information.
71-10000.5. Licensure.
71-10000.6. Administrative Review of Any Revocation, Civil Penalty, or Other Disciplinary Action Against a License.
Subarticle 2. ILLEGAL ALIENS AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT
71-10001. Administrative Review of Any Revocation, Civil Penalty, or Other Disciplinary Action Against the Employment License of a Private Employer.
71-10002. Audit Program.
71-10003. Records Retention.