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The Commission will conduct the monthly Business Meeting Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:30AM in Hearing Room A at the Commission offices in Columbia. The full agenda may be accessed here.

 

Advisory Notice: On September 15, 2025 The Commission Appoints Kristen McRee as Executive Director. The full notice may be accessed here.

 

Advisory Notice: On August 25, 2025 Executive Director; Gary M. Cannon Announces Retirement. The full notice may be accessed here.

 

Advisory Notice: On October 1, 2025 the Commission will implement metal detection & screening at the Commission’s Offices. The full notice may be accessed here.

History of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission was created on September 1, 1935 in response to the rising number of industrial accidents and resulting negligence litigation plaguing both employees and employers. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act sought to relieve employers from burdensome litigation in exchange for an expedited process limiting their liability to payment for medical bills and lost wages while simultaneously providing a reliable framework for employees to seek compensation for work-related injuries without regard to an employer's negligence. 

Additional information regarding the History of Workers' Compensation in South Carolina can be found here.