The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Labor recently sent a warning to South Carolina about its workplace safety plan. | Pixabay
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Labor recently sent a warning to South Carolina about its workplace safety plan. | Pixabay
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Labor recently sent a warning to South Carolina about its workplace safety plan.
Because the state does not contain COVID-19 protections for at-risk workers in health care and nursing facilities, it could have final approval of its safety plan revoked if it fails to administer the proper protocols, according to the Greenville News.
According to the Greenville News, revoking approval of the state safety plan could jeopardize $2.3 million in grants the state receives from OSHA.
"This is clearly a preemptive strike by the federal government. With no state regulators in the way, the federal Labor Department will be free to penalize employers who do not comply with President Biden's unconstitutional vaccine mandate," tweeted Gov. Henry McMaster. "To protect South Carolina employers, I have instructed LLR Director Emily Farr to begin immediate preparations for a vigorous and lengthy legal fight."
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