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South Carolina DOT Makes Safety Changes

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Two years ago, two South Carolina Department of Transportation workers were killed when a heavy truck failed to slow for traffic stopped at a construction site. This month, the head of the SCDOT told a state Senate committee that the department has moved to increase safety for construction workers…

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TELUS International To Create 1,200 Jobs In South Carolina

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Due to the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company supports remote work options as needed as well as enhanced cleaning and sanitation measures onsite to ensure employee safety. million initial investment and the creation of more than 1,200 new jobs represent a tremendous win for Charleston County and South Carolina.”.

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Diversey Investing $6.5M In New South Carolina HQ

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Employing approximately 8,600 people globally, the company provides smart, sustainable solutions designed to drive increased productivity, food safety and infection prevention to customers in more than 165 countries. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In South Carolina. In New South Carolina HQ at BusinessFacilities.com.

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South Carolina Proposal Aims To Bolster Dam Safety

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South Carolina legislators have taken steps to strengthen the state’s dam-safety laws, which came under fire after more than 30 structures failed during a 1,000-year flood event in October 2015.

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South Carolina Signs Highway Workers Safety Act

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4033 , known as the Highway Workers' Safety Act, that increases penalties for drivers who speed through roadwork conststruction zones. Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law House Bill H. SCDOT has recorded a total of 39 workers who were killed in work zones throughout the agency’s history.

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OSHA moves to strip 3 states of workplace authority: What does this mean?

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News: OSHA has given notice to Arizona, Utah, and South Carolina that they are not doing enough to protect health care workers. OSHA says this warning is about lack of enforcement of rules pertaining to PPE, social distancing, and other safety practices for health care facilities that care for people with COVID-19.

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Safety Stand-Downs to Address Heat Concerns

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EDT to conduct safety training focused on the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and preventive steps to take while working in the hot weather.

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