S.C. Code Regs. 71-5550 - Accidents and Dangerous Facilities

1. When an accident occurs involving a covered facility and an employee(s) of the owner or lessee, the owner or lessee shall report the accident according to the applicable Occupational Safety and Health regulations, South Carolina Rules and Regulations, Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 3. The owner or lessee of any facility which, during the course of its operation, is involved in an accident which results in a serious injury to any person other than an employee shall report the injury to the Commissioner before the end of the next working day.

The report will include the names and addresses of the injured parties, the hospital where treatment was rendered, type of injuries, type of device involved owner, and any other information pertaining to the events leading up to the nature of and the outcome of the accident, as well as the status of the device involved in the accident.

2. If the inspector finds that a facility presents an imminent danger, he will notify in writing the facility operator, owner or lessee. If the facility is not immediately removed from service, the inspector will file a report of the imminent danger with the Commissioner of Labor. A temporary or permanent restraining order will be sought where appropriate.

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S.C. Code Regs. 71-5550

Added by State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1987. Amended by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1988; State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 5, Part 3, eff May 28, 1993.