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Renovations will begin at the Commission offices on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Please contact the Commission if accessibility accommodations are needed. Thank you for your patience while we improve our workspace. 

Advisory Notice: Payment Methods for Commission Fines, Fees, and Penalties. The full advisory may be accessed here.

 

Advisory Notice: The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission will hold a Medical Services Provider Manual (MSPM) work session on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:00am in the 5th Floor Commissioner’s Conference Room. The session will also be broadcast via Zoom. The Zoom link and the agenda are attached to the advisory link here.

 

Advisory Notice: 2026 updated courtroom and hearing preferences for Commissioner Michael Campbell. The full advisory 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.