Viral hives can come and go, within a few hours or days, and can last up to four weeks. However, there have been cases where viral hives have been seen for as long as 6 weeks, moving them over into the chronic hives category. Viral hives often itch like crazy and can cover more than a small area of the body.
Competent Person: Competent person means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Part of that demonstration entails the competent person being able to immediately correct any hazards that may appear. If that person is unable to do so, he or she would not fit the definition of competent person, Colleran said. This is where part of the confusion with the term resides, according to Cannon. âYou can have an employee whoâs competent but may lack the authority to take any corrective action,â he said.