Aside from the Federal OSHA Standards, the State Plan also has its own state-specific requirements. Through the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), the South Carolina OSHA puts these Standards into practice.
South Carolina has the following specific regulations that are not covered by federal OSHA:
Construction
General Safety and Health Requirements for Excavations
Generally speaking
Using Flammable, Combustible, and Other Hazardous Materials for Spray Finishing
Vehicles with Powered Industrial Respiratory Protection
The following list of workers still falls under Federal OSHA’s purview:
Maritime operations (such as shipyards, marine terminals, and long shoring)
Private-sector employment on military bases
Specific agricultural employees and operations Private-sector employment at Area D of the Savannah River Site and Three Rivers
Solid Waste Authority Working conditions of aircraft cabin crew members onboard operating aircraft
Any risk, business, location, activity, or building over which the State Plan cannot exercise effective jurisdiction
Additionally, OSHA advises entry-level employees to enroll in OSHA 10 Hour courses and workers in supervisory roles to enroll in OSHA 30 Hour courses because many South Carolina employers require their employees to be OSHA certified and OSHA courses contain essential training requirements relevant to various job functions.
Workers on the following list continue to fall within the purview of Federal OSHA:
activities that involve the sea, such as shipbuilding, marine ports, and lengthy shoring
military installations that employ particular agricultural businesses and people from the private sector Both the Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority and Area D of the Savannah River Site are employed by the private sector. terms of employment for flight attendants in operational aircraft.
