S.C. Service Workers hold rally at State House

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Service workers from across the state gathered at the State House today.

Members of the Union of Southern Service Workers say the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is failing to protect workers enduring unsafe working conditions.

According to the group 87% percent of service workers surveyed reported experiencing a workplace injury or illness.

The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) falls under the State Labor, Licensing Regulation Department.

An agency spokesperson for the agency sent us a statement in response to today’s rally.
it reads in part,

“south carolina osha is a proud state plan and is fully committed to its mission of making south carolina a safe place to work and live for all employees. we are especially proud that we continue to have one of the lowest rates of employee injuries and illnesses in the nation among state plans and federal osha.”