South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 71 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-DIVISION OF LABOR
Article 1 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Subarticle 7 - SOUTH CAROLINA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
NOTE -This subarticle is identical to federal regulations contained in 29 CFR 1926, entitled "Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction", except for the following modifications:
A. Subparts A and B of 29 CFR 1926 of federal standards do not apply to South Carolina.
B. Section 1926.20(a) has been revised to read:
"1926.20(a) Contractor Requirements.
C. Section1926.30 has been deleted in its entirety.
D. Section 1926.31 has been deleted in its entirety.
E. Section 1926.32(a) has been deleted in its entirety.
F. Section 1926.650(b), the definition of "Competent person" has been revised to read:
"Competent person means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surrounding, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. In order to be a competent person for the purpose of this standard one must have had specific training in, and be knowledgeable about soils analysis is, the use of protective systems, and the requirements of this standard."
This subarticle was amended in State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 11, effective November 26, 1993, to incorporate certain changes made to corresponding Federal Regulations. Copies of final regulation changes can be obtained or reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor by contacting the Public Information Office at (803) 734-9612.
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, effective May 27, 1994, provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction standards):
"1. Minimum standard for Hazard Communication shall be 29 CFR 1926.59 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 27, pages 6126 through 6184, dated February 9, 1994.
"2. Minimum standard for Cadmium shall be 29 CFR 1926.1127 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 1, page 146, 147, and 215, dated January 3, 1994."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 10, effective October 28, 1994, provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction standards).
"1. Minimum standard for Retention of DOT Markings, Placards, and Labels shall be 29 CFR 1926.61 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 137, pages 36695 through 36700, dated July 19, 1994."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 12, effective December 23, 1994, and corrected in State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 1, effective January 27, 1995 so that subarticle 7(B)(1) and B(6), read as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction standards).
"1. Minimum standard for Asbestos shall be 29 CFR 1926.58 and 1926.1101 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 153, pages 41131 through 41132, dated August 10, 1994.
"2. Minimum standard for Hazardous waste operations and emergency response shall be 29 CFR 1926.65 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 161, pages 43275 through 43280, dated August 22, 1994.
"3. Minimum standard for Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment shall be 29 CFR 1926.104, 105, and 107 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 152, page 40729, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"4. Minimum standard for Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal shall be 29 CFR 1926.250 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, No. 152, page 40729 and 40730, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"5. Minimum standard for Fall Protection shall be 29 CFR 1926. Subpart M as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 152, pages 40730 through 40753, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"6. Minimum standard for Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors shall be 29 CFR 1926.550 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, No. 152, page 40730, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"7. Minimum standard for Excavations shall be 29 CFR 1926.651 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, No. 152, page 40730, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"8. Minimum standard for Concrete and Masonry Construction shall be 29 CFR 1926.701 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 152, page 40730, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"9. Minimum standard for Steel Erection shall be 29 CFR 1926.753 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 152, page 40729, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"10. Minimum standard for Power Transmission and Distribution shall be 29 CFR 1926.951 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 152, page 40730, dated August 9, 1994. This standard becomes effective February 6, 1995.
"11. Minimum standard for Asbestos shall be 29 CFR 1926.1101 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 153, page 41132 through 41162, dated August 10, 1994."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 3, effective March 24, 1995 and provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"C. In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Hazard Communication shall be 29 CFR 1926.59 as amended in Federal Register, volume 59, number 245, pages 65947 and 65948, dated December 22, 1994."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 9, effective September 22, 1995 and provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Asbestos shall be 29 CFR 1926.1101 as amended in Federal Register, volume 60, number 124, page 33345, volume 60, number 125, pages 33995 through 34002, and volume 60, number 134, page 36044, dated July 13, 1995."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 12, effective December 22, 1995 and provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Constitution):
"1. Minimum standard for Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment shall be 29 CFR 1926. Subpart E as amended in Federal Register, volume 60, number 148, page 39255, dated August 2, 1995.
"2. Minimum standard for Fall Protection shall be 29, CFR 1926.500 as amended in Federal Register, volume 60, number 148, page 39255, dated August 2, 1995.
"3. Minimum standard for Asbestos shall be 29 CFR 1927.1101 as amended in Federal Register, volume 60, number 189, pages 50412 and 50413, dated September 29, 1995."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 20, Issue No. 7, effective July 26, 1996, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Safety and Health Regulations for Construction shall be 29 CFR 1926.33, 1926.55, 1926.57, 1926.103, 1926.300 General requirements, 1926.304, 1926.416, 1926.417, 1926.1002 Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction, 1926.1003 Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors, 1926.1103, 13 Carcinogens, 1926.1104-1926.1116, and Appendix A to Part 1926 as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 46, pages 9249 through 9255, dated March 7, 1996."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 20, Issue No. 11, effective November 22, 1996 and provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"1. Minimum standard for Construction shall be 1926.33, 1926.53, 1926.59, 1926.60, 1926.61, 1926.97, 1926.98, 1926.150, 1926.156 through 1926.159, 1926.1071, 1926.1072, 1926.1076, 1926.1080 through 1926.1087, 1926.1090 through 1926.1092, 1926.1102 through 1926.1104, 1926.1106 through 1926.1118, 1926.1127, 1926.1128, 1926.1129, 1926.1144, 1926.1145, 1926.1147, and 1926.1148 as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 120, pages 31431 through 31434, dated June 20, 1996.
"2. Minimum standard for Electrical shall be 1926.416 and 1926.417 as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 156, pages 41738 and 41739, dated August 12, 1996.
"3. Minimum standard for Asbestos shall be 1926.1101 as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 165, pages 43458 through 43459, dated August 23, 1996.
"4. Minimum standard for Scaffolds shall be 1926. Subpart L, as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 170, pages 46026 through 46131, dated August 30, 1996."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 3, effective March 28, 1997 and provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"1. Minimum standard for Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists shall be 1926.55, as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 214, page 56856, dated November 4, 1996, and volume 62, number 7, page 1619, dated January 10, 1997. The revisions concerning methylene chloride become effective April 10, 1997.
"2. Minimum standard for Scaffolds shall be 1926.451, 1926.453, and Appendix E of Subpart L on scaffolds as amended in Federal Register, volume 61, number 228, pages 59831 and 59832, dated November 25, 1996.
"3. Minimum standard for Methylene chloride shall be 1926.1152, as amended in Federal Register, volume 62, number 7, page 1619, dated January 10, 1997. This standard becomes effective April 10, 1997."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 4, effective April 24, 1998 and provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"B. In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for related revisions to the Respiratory Protection standard in construction shall be 1926.57, 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.103, 1926.800, 1926.1101, and 1926.1127 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 63, Number 5, pages 1295 through 1299, dated January 8, 1998."
"Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 9, Part 1, effective September 25, 1998, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Asbestos shall be 1926.1101 as amended in Federal Register, volume 63, number 78, page 20099, dated April 23, 1998, and volume 63, number 124, page 35138, dated June 29, 1998.
"Minimum standard for miscellaneous standards shall be 1926.31, 1926.50, 1926.152, and 1926.906 as amended in Federal Register, volume 63, number 117, pages 33468 and 33469, dated June 18, 1998."
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, effective May 28, 1999, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Powered Industrial Trucks shall be 1926.602 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 63, Number 230, page 66274, dated December 1, 1998."
This subarticle was amended in State Register Volume 25, Issue 4, effective April 27, 2001 as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Steel Erection shall be 1926. Subpart R with related corrections to 1926.500 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 66, Number 12, pages 5265 through 5280, dated January 18, 2001. The compliance date for this amendment is September 16, 2001."
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 27, Issue No. 3, effective March 28, 2003, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):"
"Minimum standard for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags, Signaling, and Barricades shall be 1926.200-1926.203 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 67, Number 177, page 57736, dated September 12,2002."
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 5, effective May 27, 2005, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Subarticle 7 shall be 1926.307 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 69, Number 110, page 31880-31882, dated June 8, 2004.
"Minimum standard for Subarticle 7 shall be 1926.60 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 69, Number 233, page 70373, dated December 6, 2004.
"Minimum standard for Subarticle 7 shall be 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.1101, and 1926.1127 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 70, Number 3, page 1111-1114, dated January 5, 2005."
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 5, effective May 26, 2006, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Minimum standard for Roll-Over Protective Structures shall be 1926.1001, 1926.1002, and 1926.1003 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 71, Number 39, page 9909, dated February 28, 2006.
"Minimum standard for Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium (VI)) shall be 1926.55, and 1926.1126 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 71, Number 39, pages 10099-10385, dated February 28, 2006.
"Minimum standard for Steel Erection; Slip Resistance of Skeletal Structural Steel shall be 1926.754 and Appendix B as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 71, Number 11, pages 2879-2885, dated January 18, 2006."
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 12, effective December 22, 2006, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Removal of outdated effective dates and/or startup dates shall be 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.1101, and 1926.1127, along with removal of 1926.1092, as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 70, Number 63, pages 16669-16677, dated April 3, 2006.
"Removal of 1910.1092 of Subpart Y as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 70, Number 63, pages 16669-16677, dated April 3, 2006.
"For each of the following paragraphs in parts 1926 ('Occupational Safety and Health Standards'), SCOSHA is removing the reference to SCRR, Chapter 71, 1910.20 and replacing it with a reference to the new designation, SCRR, Chapter 71, 1926.33: 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.800, and 1926.1101, as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 70, Number 63, pages 16669-16677, dated April 3, 2006.
"Minimum standard for Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium (VI)) shall be 1926.1126 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 71, Number 121, pages 36008-36010, dated June 23, 2006.
"Minimum standard for Respiratory Protection shall be 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.1101, and 1926.1127 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 71, Number 164, pages 50121-50192, dated August 24, 2006.
"Minimum standard for Protective Structures shall be 1926.1002 to include: in Appendix A to subpart W of 1926, remove existing Figures W-14 through W-28 and add in their place new Figures W-14 through W-28.
"Minimum standard for Payment for protective equipment shall be 1926.95 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 72, Number 220, pages 64341-64430, dated November 15, 2007."
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 3, effective March 27, 2009, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Revisions to Sections 1926.20, 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.761, 1926.1101, 1926.1126, and 1926.1127 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 73, Number 240, pp. 75588 - 75589, dated December 12, 2008. Correction to Section 1926.1101 as published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 74, No. 6, p. 858, dated January 9, 2009.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71 was amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 7, effective July 23, 2010, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Revisions to Sections 1926.1126 and 1926.754 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 75, No. 94, pp.27428 - 27429, dated May 17, 2010."
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 35, Issue No. 1, effective January 28, 2011, which provides as follows:
"The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgates the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Removal of 1926.31 - Incorporation by reference and the addition of 1926.6 - Incorporation by reference as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 75, Number 152, pages 47905-48177, dated August 9, 2010.
"Amendments to 1926.450, 1926.500, 1926.553, 1926.600, 1926.753, 1926.800, 1926.856, 1926.858, 1926.952, 1926.952, and 1926.1050 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 75, Number 152, pages 47905-48177, dated August 9, 2010.
"Redesignation of 1926.550 - Cranes and Derricks shall be to 1926.1501 and section 1926.550 has been reserved as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 75, Number 152, pages 47905-48177, dated August 9, 2010.
"Minimum standard for Cranes and Derricks in Construction shall be 1926 Subpart CC and the minimum standard for Cranes and Derricks Used in Demolition and Underground Construction shall be 1926 Subpart DD as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 75, Number 152, pages 47905-48177, dated August 9, 2010.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803) 896-7682."
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgate the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
Revisions to Sections 1926.51, 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.251, 1926.1101, and 1926.1127 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER, Volume 76, Number 110, pages 33606-33612 dated Wednesday, June 8, 2011.
Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, hereby promulgate the following changes to South Carolina Regulations:
In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
Revisions to Sections 1926.50, 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.64, 19126.65, 1926.152, 1926.155, 1926.1101, 1926.1126 and 1926.1127 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER Volume 76, Number 248, pages 80738 through 80741, dated Tuesday, December 27, 2011 and FEDERAL REGISTER Volume 77, Number 58, pages 17764 through 17896, dated Monday, March 26, 2012.
Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 11, effective November 23, 2012, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Revisions to Sections 1917.3, 1917.93, 1926.6, 1926.100, 1926.251, and paragraphs (z)(3) and (z)(5) of Appendix A to Subpart L of 1926, as amended in Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75, dated Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Federal Register Volume 77, Number 121, dated Friday, June 22, 2012; Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141, page 42988, dated Monday, July 23, 2012; Federal Register Volume 77, Number 152, page 46948, dated Tuesday, August 7, 2012; and Federal Register Volume 77, Number 160, dated Friday, August 17, 2012.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 4, effective April 26, 2013, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Revisions to Sections 1926.64, 1926.65, 1926.251 and 1926.1101 as amended in FEDERAL REGISTER Volume 78, Number 27, pages 9311 through 9315, dated Friday, February 8, 2013 and FEDERAL REGISTER Volume 78, Number 32, page 11092, dated Friday, February 15, 2013.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 9, effective September 27, 2013, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction): Revisions to Sections 1926.6, 1926.200, 1926.251, 1926.201, 1926.202, 1926.800, 1926.856, 1926.858, 1926.952 and 1926.1400, as amended in Federal Register 78, Number 78 dated Tuesday, April 23, 2013 pages 23837 through 23843, Federal Register 78, Number 103 dated Wednesday, May 29, 2013 pages 32110 through 32116, and Federal Register Volume 78, Number 114 dated Thursday, June 13, 2013 pages 35559 through 35567.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 3, Doc. No. 4458, effective March 28, 2014, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction): Revisions to Sections 1926.6, 1926.200, 1926.201 and 1926.202 as amended in Federal Register, Volume 78, No. 114, dated Thursday, June 13, 2013, pages 35559 through 35567; Federal Register, Volume 78, No. 215, dated Wednesday, November 6, 2013, pages 66641 through 66642; and Federal Register, Volume 78, No. 215, dated Wednesday, November 6, 2013, pages 66642 through 66643.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 9, Doc. No. 4486, effective September 26, 2014, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Revisions to Sections: 1926.6, 1926.97, 1926.500, 1926.950, 1926.951, 1926.952, 1926.953, 1926.954, 1926.955, 1926.956, 1926.957, 1926.958, 1926.959, 1926.960, 1926.961, 1926.962, 1926.963, 1926.964, 1926.965, 1926.966, 1926.967, 1926.968, Appendix A to Subpart V of Part 1926-Reserved, Appendix B to Subpart V of Part 1926, Working on Exposed Energized Parts, Appendix C to Subpart V of part 1926-Protection from Hazardous Differences in Electric Potential, Appendix D to Subpart V of 1926-Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles, Appendix E to Subpart V of Part 1926-Protection from Flames and Electric Arcs, Appendix F to Subpart V of Part 1926-Work-positioning Equipment Inspection Guidelines, Appendix G to Subpart V of Part 1926-Reference Documents, 1926.1053, 1926.1400 and 1926.1410
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 7 was amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 8, Doc. No. 4582, effective August 28, 2015, which provides as follows:
"In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
"Revisions to Sections: 1926.21, 1926.953, 1926.968, 1926.1200, 1926.1201, 1926.1202, 1926.1203, 1926.1204, 1926.1205, 1926.1206, 1926.1207, 1926.1208, 1926.1209, 1926.1210, 1926.1211, 1926.1212, and 1926.1213, as amended in Federal Register Volume 80, No. 85 dated May 4, 2015 pages 25366 through 25526.
"Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or by viewing the OSHA website at
In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
Revisions to Sections: 1926.950 and 1926.960, as amended in Final Register Volume 80, No. 192, dated October 5, 2015, pages 60033 through 60040
Revisions to Sections: 1926.6 and 1926.102 as amended in Final Register Volume 81, Number 58, dated March 25, 2016, pages 16092 through 16093
Revisions to Sections: 1926.55 and 1926.1153 as amended in Final Register Volume 81, Number 58, dated March 25, 2016, pages 16875 through 16890
Revisions to Sections: 1926.55 as amended in Final Register Volume 81, Number 96, dated May 18, 2016, page 31168 through 31169
Revisions to Sections: 1926.55 as amended in Federal Register Vol. 81, Number 170, Thursday, September 1, 2016.
Revisions to Sections: 1926.55 - Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists and 1926.1153 - Beryllium as amended in Final Register Volume 82, No. 5, dated January 9, 2017, pages 2750 through 2757.
In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
Revisions to Sections: 1926.1427, and 1926.1430, as amended in Federal Register Volume 83, No. 218 dated November 9, 2018 pages 56244 through 56247.
Revisions to Sections 1926.6 Incorporation by Reference, 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid, 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists, 1926.60 Methylenedianiline , 1926.62 Lead, 1926.64 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, 1926.65 HAZWOPER, 1926.104 Safety Belts, Lifelines, and Lanyards, 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags, 1926.201 Signaling, 1926.202 Barricades, 1926.203 Definitions, 1926.250 General Requirements for Storage, 1926.800 Underground Construction, 1926.1000 ROPS for Material Handling Equipment, 1926.1001 Minimum Performance Criteria for ROPS, 1926.1002 Protective Frames for Wheel-type Tractors, 1926.1003 Overhead Protection for Tractor Operators, 1926 Subpart W Rollover Protective Structures, 1926.1101 Asbestos, 1926.1126 Chromium (VI), 1926.1127 Cadmium, 1926.1129 Coke Oven Emissions, and 1926.1153 Respirable Crystalline Silica, as amended in Federal Register Volume 84, No. 93 dated May 14, 2019, pages 21574 through 21598.
In Subarticle 7 (Construction):
Revisions to Section 1926.1124 Beryllium as amended in Federal Register Volume 84, No. 189, dated September 30, 2019, page 51400.
Copies of these final regulation changes can be obtained or
reviewed at the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
during normal business hours by contacting the OSHA Standards Office at (803)
896-5811 or on the OSHA website at
Revisions to Sections 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions, 1926.62 Lead, Appendix B to 1926.62 Employee Standard Summary, 1926.65 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Appendix A to 1926.65 Personal Protective Equipment Test Methods, 1926.405 Electrical Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment for General Use, 1926.452 Scaffolds, Additional Requirements Applicable to Specific Types of Scaffolds, Appendix E to Subpart L Drawings and Illustrations, Appendix A to Subpart M Determining Roof Widths, 1926.552 Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators, Appendix A to Subpart P Soil Classification, 1926.754 Structural Steel Assembly, 1926.757 Open Web Steel Joists, 1926.761 Training, 1926.968 Definitions, 1926.1101 Asbestos, Appendix K to 1926.1101 Polarized Light Microscopy of Asbestos, 1926.1127 Cadmium, and 1926.1431 Hoisting Personnel as amended in Federal Register Volume 85, No. 32, dated February 18, 2020, pages 8735 through 8746.
Revisions to Section 1926.1124 Beryllium, as amended in Federal Register Volume 85, No. 169, dated August 31, 2020, pages 53997 through 53999; and revisions to Sections 1926.1400 Scope, 1926.1442 Railroad Roadway Maintenance Machines, and 1926.1443 Severability, as amended in Federal Register Volume 85, No. 179, dated September 15, 2020, page 57122.
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 41-15-210
