WCC to Implement Magnetic Screening at Columbia Office

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission announced that it will implement magnetic screening to increase security at its Columbia office. Starting Oct. 1, visitors will enter the main lobby through a metal detector and will be scanned for concealed weapons and other unauthorized items, the commission said. Those who have a medical condition that prohibits them from passing through a magnetic metal detector will be screened with a hand-held magnetic wand. Bags, briefcases and purses will also be inspected. The WCC said in a policy statement that it "has noticed an increa...