South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 71 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-DIVISION OF LABOR
Article 1 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Subarticle 5 - INSPECTIONS
Section 71-511 - Objection to Inspection
Upon refusal by any employer to permit a Safety Specialist to enter into any place of employment or any place therein, or with respect to any condition, structure, machine, apparatus, device, equipment or materials therein, or to review any records, to question any employer, owner, operator, agent, or employee, or to permit a representative of employees to accompany the Safety Specialist during an inspection in accordance with the provision of R. 71-506, the Safety Specialist shall terminate the inspection or he may confine the inspection to other areas, structures, machines, records, or interviews concerning which no objection is raised. The Safety Specialist shall immediately report the refusal and the grounds to the Director of Inspections. The Director of Inspections shall immediately consult with the Commissioner who shall promptly seek appropriate compulsory process.