1. Competent Person for Construction

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

8. “Competent person” plays a role  1926.62, Lead  1926.101, Hearing Protection 3b

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

10. “Competent person” plays a role  1926.404, Wiring design and protection  1926.451, Scaffolds  1926.454, Scaffolds, Training requirements 3d

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

12. “Competent person” plays a role  1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices  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) 3g

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

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

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

17. “Competent person” plays a role  1926.651, Specific Excavation Requirements 3k

18. “Competent person” plays a role  1926.705, 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-up 3m

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

21. “Competent person” plays a role  1926.850, Demolition, Preparatory operations   1926.859, Mechanical demolition 3o

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

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

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

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