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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.
This definition is different than the construction industry standard due to that little conjunction. For general industry purposes, OSHA is defining their Qualified Person as someone who has BOTH a certification AND industry experience. OSHA 1926.32(m), Subpart C, has defined their requirements for a âQualified Personâ as: