Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:716 Ratification Number:54 Act Number:25 Primary Sponsor:Committee (12) Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Occupational health and safety laws Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Apr 11, 1991 Computer Document Number:716 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Apr 24, 1991 Introduced Date:Feb 27, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Apr 24, 1991 Last History Type:Act No. 25 Scope of Legislation:Statewide Sponsor Committee:Labor, Commerce & Industry Sponsor Committee Number:12 Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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716 ------ Apr 24, 1991 Act No. 25
716 ------ Apr 24, 1991 Signed by Governor
716 ------ Apr 18, 1991 Ratified R 54
716 House Apr 11, 1991 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
716 House Apr 10, 1991 Read second time
716 House Apr 09, 1991 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without
reference
716 Senate Apr 04, 1991 Read third time, sent to House
716 Senate Feb 28, 1991 Read second time, notice of
general amendments
716 Senate Feb 27, 1991 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without
reference
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(A25, R54, S716)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-15-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING RULES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EMPLOYER WHO WILFULLY OR REPEATEDLY VIOLATES ANY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY OR HEALTH RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THESE LAWS MAY BE ASSESSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY THOUSAND, RATHER THAN TEN THOUSAND, DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION, AND TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY WHICH MAY BE ASSESSED FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN OTHER RELATED RULES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS FROM ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Maximum penalty increased
SECTION 1. Section 41-15-320(a) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(a) Any employer who wilfully or repeatedly violates any occupational safety or health rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than seventy thousand dollars for each violation."
Maximum penalty increased
SECTION 2. Section 41-15-320(b) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(b) Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation of an occupational safety or health rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article may be assessed a civil penalty of up to seven thousand dollars for each such violation."
Maximum penalty increased
SECTION 3. Section 41-15-320(c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(c) Any employer who has received a citation for a violation of an occupational safety or health rule or regulation or order promulgated pursuant to this article, and such violation is specifically determined not to be of a serious nature, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to seven thousand dollars for each such violation."
Maximum penalty increased
SECTION 4. Section 41-15-320(d) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(d) Any employer who fails to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued under Section 41-15-280 within the period permitted for its correction (which period shall not begin to run until the date of the final order of the commissioner in the case of any review proceeding initiated by the employer in good faith and not solely for delay or avoidance of penalties), may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than seven thousand dollars for each day during which such failure or violation continues."
Maximum penalty increased
SECTION 5. Section 41-15-320(f) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(f) Any employer who violates any of the posting requirements, as prescribed under the provisions of this article, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to seven thousand dollars for each violation."
Time effective
SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 24th day of April, 1991.