1. Competent Person for Construction

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

3. Why use a competent person? Standards explicitly requireStandards explicitly require Employer to train employeesEmployer to train employees Safety and health aspectsSafety and health aspects 2a

4. Other OSHA standards Employer’s responsibility to limitEmployer’s responsibility to limit Job assignments to employeesJob assignments to employees 2b

5. Other OSHA standards “Certified,” “competent,” or “qualified”“Certified,” “competent,” or “qualified” Special previous trainingSpecial previous training 2c

6. OSHA believes Training is an essential partTraining is an essential part Safety and health programSafety and health program 2d

7. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.20, General safety and health provisions1926.20, General safety and health provisions 1926.53, Ionizing radiation1926.53, Ionizing radiation 3a

8. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.62, Lead1926.62, Lead 1926.101, Hearing Protection1926.101, Hearing Protection 3b

9. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.251, Rigging equipment for material handling1926.251, Rigging equipment for material handling 1926.354, Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings1926.354, Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings 3c

10. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.404, Wiring design and protection1926.404, Wiring design and protection 1926.451, Scaffolds1926.451, Scaffolds 1926.454, Scaffolds, Training requirements1926.454, Scaffolds, Training requirements 3d

11. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.500, Fall Protections, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart1926.500, Fall Protections, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 3e

12. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices 1926 Subpart M App C, Personal Fall Arrest Systems - Non- Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(d)1926 Subpart M App C, Personal Fall Arrest Systems - Non- Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(d) 3f

13. “Competent person” plays a role 1926 Subpart M App E, Sample Fall Protection Plan – Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(k)1926 Subpart M App E, Sample Fall Protection Plan – Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(k) 3g

14. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.503, Fall Protection, Training Requirements1926.503, Fall Protection, Training Requirements 1926.550, Cranes and derricks1926.550, Cranes and derricks 3h

15. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.552, Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators1926.552, Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators 1926 Subpart P App A, Excavations, Soil Classification1926 Subpart P App A, Excavations, Soil Classification 3i

16. “Competent person” plays a role 1926 Subpart P App B, Excavations, Sloping and Benching1926 Subpart P App B, Excavations, Sloping and Benching 3j

17. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.651, Specific Excavation Requirements1926.651, Specific Excavation Requirements 1926.652, Excavations, Requirements for protective systems1926.652, Excavations, Requirements for protective systems 3k

18. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.705, Concrete and Masonry Construction, Requirements for lift-slab operations1926.705, Concrete and Masonry Construction, Requirements for lift-slab operations 3l

19. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.752, Steel Erection, Bolting, riveting, fitting-up, and plumbing-up1926.752, Steel Erection, Bolting, riveting, fitting-up, and plumbing-up 3m

20. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.800, Underground Construction1926.800, Underground Construction 1926.803, Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air, Compressed air1926.803, Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air, Compressed air 3n

21. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.850, Demolition, Preparatory operations1926.850, Demolition, Preparatory operations 1926.859, Mechanical demolition1926.859, Mechanical demolition 3o

22. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.900, Blasting and the Use of Explosives1926.900, Blasting and the Use of Explosives 1926.1053, Ladders1926.1053, Ladders 3p

23. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.1060, Stairways and Ladders, Training requirements1926.1060, Stairways and Ladders, Training requirements 1926.1101, Asbestos1926.1101, Asbestos 3q

24. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.1101 App F, Work practices and engineering controls for Class I Asbestos Operations – non-mandatory1926.1101 App F, Work practices and engineering controls for Class I Asbestos Operations – non-mandatory 3r

25. “Competent person” plays a role 1926.1127, Cadmium1926.1127, Cadmium 3s