The commission shall cooperate with and provide information and statistics to the South Carolina Commissioner of Labor, which the Commissioner of Labor and his designees may use solely for the following limited purposes:
(1) scheduling inspections pursuant to Section 41-15-260 for compliance with occupational safety and health rules and regulations;
(2) statistical evaluation of hazards.
The information and statistics provided pursuant to this section are confidential and exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, except that the Commissioner of Labor may reveal to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, on a confidential basis, the results of statistical evaluations of hazards as long as no identifying information is revealed.
Upon trial of any action other than a workers' compensation claim, such information shall not be placed in evidence or be permitted to be argued to any court, jury, or other adjudicatory body.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 121, Section 1, eff June 14, 1993.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation Commission
Section 42-3-10. Creation and departments of South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
Section 42-3-20. Membership, terms of office, vacancies and duties of commission, chairman.
Section 42-3-25. Chairman; executive director.
Section 42-3-30. Promulgation of rules and regulations by commission.
Section 42-3-40. Salaries of commissioners.
Section 42-3-60. Administrative assistant to commissioner.
Section 42-3-80. Executive director of administrative department.
Section 42-3-90. Divisions of administrative department.
Section 42-3-100. Annual budget.
Section 42-3-110. Approval of expense and travel vouchers.
Section 42-3-120. Advisory committee.
Section 42-3-130. Service of subpoenas; witness fees.
Section 42-3-160. Manner in which depositions of witnesses shall be taken.
Section 42-3-170. Manner in which hearings shall be conducted.
Section 42-3-175. Failure to pay claims; sanctions; notice to Department of Insurance.
Section 42-3-180. Commission to decide questions arising under title.
Section 42-3-185. Promulgation of policies or procedures implementing Section 42-15-90.
Section 42-3-190. Preparation and furnishing of forms and literature.
Section 42-3-195. Commission to provide information and statistics; confidentiality.
Section 42-3-210. Tabulation and publication of accident reports.
Section 42-3-220. Collection of fines and penalties; use of proceeds.
Section 42-3-230. Destruction of inactive files.
Section 42-3-240. Annual reports.
Section 42-3-250. Commissioners bound by Code of Judicial Conduct; continuing education requirement.