South Carolina Safety Recordkeeping
OSHA's injury-and-illness records include one form that must be posted for employees to see. This chapter covers the OSHA 300A annual summary and its posting window.
The OSHA 300A annual summary
OSHA Form 300A, the Annual Summary of the year's recordable cases, must be posted in a conspicuous workplace location from February 1 to April 30 each year - and it must be posted even if there were zero recordable cases. Form 300 is the running log, and Form 301 is the single-incident report.
Why recordkeeping matters
Accurate injury-and-illness records let a contractor spot hazard trends, satisfy OSHA inspections, and demonstrate a functioning safety program. Posting the 300A also keeps workers informed of the site's recordable incidents, which supports a stronger safety culture.
State-specific details
State exam facts
- State regulator
- South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (CLB), Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
- Passing score
- 70%
- Scored questions
- 50
- Time limit
- 125 minutes
Does South Carolina require a state contractor license?
Yes. The South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (CLB), within LLR, licenses commercial contractors under S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11. A commercial license is required when the cost of the work exceeds $10,000 (after Act H.4115 of 2023).
What is on the South Carolina Business Management and Law exam?
The Business Management and Law exam is 50 questions, 125 minutes, and requires 70% to pass. Financial Groups I through V tie bid limit, working capital, net worth, and bond together (Group I $100,000 up to Group V unlimited), and applicants qualify by net worth or working capital.
What extra rules apply to South Carolina contractors?
A commercial CLB license also authorizes residential work, and a GC-Building contractor may self-perform ancillary specialty work only up to about 20% of project cost. The E-Verify requirement and the NPDES construction stormwater permit (one acre or more) also apply.
Sources: https://llr.sc.gov/clb/