> # ls -l /lib64/libgcc_s.so.1
> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 28 May 17 19:11 /lib64/libgcc_s.so.1 -> libgcc_s-4.7.2-20121109.so.1
>
> Crufty.... Will it be safe to delete the link since the file is found in the other locations?

Yes, then run ldconfig afterwards.