Competent Person for Construction

What is a “competent person?” v Capable of identifying Existing and predictable hazardsExisting and predictable hazards Unsanitary, hazardous, dangerous conditionsUnsanitary, hazardous, dangerous conditions v Authorized to take corrective measures 1a

Why use a competent person?  Standards explicitly require  Employer to train employees  Safety and health aspects 2a

Other OSHA standards  Employer’s responsibility to limit  Job assignments to employees 2b

Other OSHA standards  “Certified,” “competent,” or “qualified”  Special previous training 2c

OSHA believes  Training is an essential part  Safety and health program 2d

“Competent person” plays a role  , General safety and health provisions  , Ionizing radiation 3a

“Competent person” plays a role  , Lead  , Hearing Protection 3b

“Competent person” plays a role  , Rigging equipment for material handling  , Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings 3c

“Competent person” plays a role  , Wiring design and protection  , Scaffolds  , Scaffolds, Training requirements 3d

“Competent person” plays a role  , Fall Protections, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 3e

“Competent person” plays a role  , Fall protection systems criteria and practices  1926 Subpart M App C, Personal Fall Arrest Systems - Non- Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with (d) 3f

“Competent person” plays a role  1926 Subpart M App E, Sample Fall Protection Plan - Non- Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with (k) 3g

“Competent person” plays a role  , Fall Protection, Training Requirements  , Cranes and derricks 3h

“Competent person” plays a role  , Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators  1926 Subpart P App A, Excavations, Soil Classification 3i

“Competent person” plays a role  1926 Subpart P App B, Excavations, Sloping and Benching 3j

“Competent person” plays a role  , Specific Excavation Requirements 3k

“Competent person” plays a role  , Concrete and Masonry Construction, Requirements for lift-slab operations 3l

“Competent person” plays a role  , Steel Erection, Bolting, riveting, fitting-up, and plumbing-up 3m

“Competent person” plays a role  , Underground Construction  , Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air, Compressed air 3n

“Competent person” plays a role  , Demolition, Preparatory operations   , Mechanical demolition 3o

“Competent person” plays a role  , Blasting and the Use of Explosives  , Ladders 3p

“Competent person” plays a role  , Stairways and Ladders, Training requirements   , Asbestos 3q

“Competent person” plays a role  App F, Work practices and engineering controls for Class I Asbestos Operations – non-mandatory 3r

“Competent person” plays a role  , Cadmium 3s