A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE south carolina osha UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS fiftieth ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND south carolina osha FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE south carolina COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize South Carolina OSHA as it celebrates this important milestone; and

Whereas, worker safety has been and remains an important concern for the state of South Carolina; and

Whereas, South Carolina established its commitment to worker safety by applying to administer a state OSHA plan in 1971; and

Whereas, on November 30, 1972, South Carolina was granted initial approval to administer a state plan and such approval was filed in the federal register on December 6, 1972; and

Whereas, South Carolina was the first state to receive initial approval to administer a state plan. The State received certification in 1976 and final approval in December 1987; and

Whereas, South Carolina OSHA has spent the last fifty years working to ensure and improve worker safety throughout the State through compliance and educational outreach efforts. South Carolina OSHA makes South Carolina a safe and healthy place to work; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of South Carolina OSHA to serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate South Carolina OSHA upon the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary and commend South Carolina OSHA for its many years of dedicated service to the people and the State of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to South Carolina OSHA.

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