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When a boss calls an employee a âcompetent person,â it is not necessarily a compliment â it is a legal obligation. A competent person is an employee who is able to recognize hazards associated with a particular task, and has the ability to mitigate those hazards. Many OSHA construction standards require someone onsite â such as a foreman, supervisor or other employee â to be designated as a competent person. However, OSHA does not have a specific standard regarding a competent person, which has led to some confusion. âItâs a fairly misunderstood term,â said Phil Colleran, a Riverside, IL-based safety consultant specializing in construction and a former OSHA compliance officer.
Under the OSH Act, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace. OSHA's mission is to assure safe and healthful workplaces by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Employers must comply with all applicable OSHA standards.