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Asbestos in South Carolina

South Carolina's industrial history, including vermiculite mining, led to asbestos presence in buildings. Historical records document asbestos use in mining and manufacturing. Documented sites include:

  • Vermiculite mines in the Upstate region.
  • Textile mills in cities like Greenville and Spartanburg.
  • Shipyards in Charleston.
South Carolina Asbestos Exposure

Known Asbestos Job Sites in South Carolina

Explore 777 known asbestos sites and job-sites across South Carolina.

Job SiteCityState
3MLaurensSC
Abbeville High SchoolAbbevilleSC
Abbeville MillsAbbevilleSC
Abney MillsGreenwoodSC
Abney MillsTravelers RestSC
ACandSOrangeburgSC
ACandSCharlestonSC
ACandSColumbiaSC
Ace Sales & ServiceCharlestonSC
Administration BuildingSpartanburgSC
Administration BuildingColumbiaSC
AerocoxMyrtle BeachSC
AerovoxMyrtle BeachSC
Aetna Cotton MillsUnionSC
Aiken Box & PalletAikenSC
Aiken Elementary SchoolAikenSC
Aiken Mill ServiceAikenSC
Aircraft Fire & Crash BuildingBeaufortSC
Airport Regional Office ParkCayceSC
Aldersgate Methodist ChurchSumterSC
Alexandria Dyers & FinishingSpartanburgSC
Alice ManufacturingEasleySC
Allendale WoolAllendaleSC
Allied ChemicalIrmoSC
Allied ChemicalColumbiaSC
America & BrigadeCharlestonSC
American Agricultural & ChemicalCharlestonSC
American EnkaNorrisSC
American EnkaGreenvilleSC
American EnkaCentralSC
American Fiber & FinishingNewberrySC
American LavaLaurensSC
American Lumber & TreatingFlorenceSC
American MoisteningGreenvilleSC
American SpinningGreenvilleSC
American TobaccoCharlestonSC
AmeritronBarnwellSC
Andrew Bearing PlantSpartanburgSC
Anti-Pollution DevicesAikenSC
AppletonAndersonSC
Applied EngineeringOrangeburgSC
Aragon Baldwin Cotton MillsRock HillSC
Aragon Baldwin Cotton MillsWhitmireSC
Aragon Mills PlantRock HillSC
Arkwright MillsSpartanburgSC
Armstrand ChemicalGreenwoodSC
Armstrong Cork & InsulationLugoffSC
Asten HillWalterboroSC
Auto SpringsColumbiaSC
Avco LycomingCharlestonSC

Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in South Carolina

  • Shipyard Workers: Coastal areas like Charleston had significant shipbuilding activity, exposing workers to asbestos used in ship construction and insulation (Example: Charleston Naval Shipyard).
  • Textile Mill Workers: South Carolina's textile industry relied on asbestos for insulation and fireproofing in mills, putting workers at risk (Example: Former textile mills in Greenville and Spartanburg).
  • Construction Workers: Asbestos was commonly used in insulation, roofing, flooring, and other building materials in older structures (Example: Schools, hospitals, and government buildings built before the 1980s).
  • Vermiculite Miners and Processors: South Carolina had vermiculite mines, and workers involved in mining and processing this mineral were exposed to asbestos (Example: Former vermiculite mines in the northwestern part of the state).
Occupations with High Asbestos Exposure in South Carolina

South Carolina Asbestos Regulations and Laws

South Carolina has enacted laws and regulations to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. These regulations are primarily enforced by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation ( Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)

DHEC oversees asbestos abatement activities, including:

LLR enforces workplace safety regulations related to asbestos exposure, including:

Key Laws and Regulations

Sources

  1. Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) - Asbestos: https://des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-air-quality/asbestos
  2. Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) - Occupational Safety and Health: https://des.sc.gov/sites/des/files/Library/ML-025415.pdf
  3. South Carolina Legislature - Regulation 61-86.1: https://des.sc.gov/sites/des/files/Library/Regulations/R.61-86.1.pdf

Were You Harmed by Asbestos Exposure in South Carolina?

If you or a loved one is sick or passed away due to asbestos, you may be entitled to significant financial compensation. South Carolina law protects victims of asbestos exposure. We can assist you in understanding your legal options.