1. Competent Persons: "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,"1926.32(f). Competent persons must be appointed for the following:
1926.20(b)(2), General safety and health inspector/hazard analysis
1926.53, Ionizing radiation.
1926.62, Lead.
1926.101, Hearing Protection.
1926.251(a)(6), Rigging equipment for material handling.
1926.351(j) (ANSI Z49.1-1967) Hot Work Permit Designated Person
1926.354(a) Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings.
1926.404, Assured Grounding - Wiring design and protection.
1926.451, Scaffolds.
1926.454, Scaffolds, Training requirements.
1926.500, Fall Protections, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.
1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
1926.503, Fall Protection, Training Requirements.
1926.550(a)(5) Cranes and derricks.
1926.550(g)(4)(i)(A) Personnel platforms
1926.552, Personnel hoists, and elevators.
1926.651, Specific Excavation Requirements.
1926.705, Concrete and Masonry
1926.752(d)(4), Steel Erection, Bolting, riveting, fitting-up, and plumbing-up.
1926.800, Underground Construction.
1926.803, Underground Construction
1926.850, Demolition, Preparatory operations.
1926.852(c), Chutes
1926.859(g), Mechanical demolition.
1926.900, Blasting and the Use of Explosives.
1926.901 (c), (d), & (e) Blaster qualifications
1926.902(b) & (i) Transportation of explosives
1926.1053, Ladders.
1926.1060, Stairways and Ladders, Training requirements.
1926.1101(e)(6), Asbestos.
1926.1127, Cadmium.
1910.1200, Hazard Communications**
2. Qualified Persons: "Qualified" means one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project." 1926.32(m). Qualified persons must be appointed for the following:
Confined Space Qualified Person, ANSI Z117.1-1989 para. 3.1*
1926.20(b)(4), only employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.
1926.54, Nonionizing radiation
1926.55, Testing of gases, vapors, fumes, dusts and mists.
1926.65, Haz. Materials
1926.451(a)(6), Scaffold design
1926.502(d)(8), Horizontal lifelines
1926.900(a), Blasting and use of explosives
1926.950 (d)(1)(ii)(a)-(c), (vi) & (vii) Power transmission
3. Supervisor's:
1926.65(b)(2)(i)(B), Site safety and health supervisor.
1926.65, Management and Supervisor's
4. Program Administrator:
1910.134(c) Respirator program administrator.
5. Rescue Personnel: (You just can't call 911 any more!)
1926.21(b)(6)(ii) (ANSI Z117.1-1989 para. 14.1.5) Confined Space Rescue.
1926.35(b)(4), Emergency plans - employees must be appointed to rescue duties.
1926.65, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
1910.134, Rescue for respirator use.
1926.353, Rescue for ventilation and welding.
1926.502, Rescue for fall protection.
1926.651, Rescue for excavations.
1926.800, Rescue for underground (confined spaces).
6. Other:
1910.1020(g)(1)(ii), Person to maintain and provide records.
1926.950(d)(2)(ii) designated employee power transmission
1926.955(b)(3)(i) designated employee - overhead lines
1926.955(b)(8) &(d)(1) designated employee - metal tower construction
1926.57(f)(4)(i) (ANSI Z33.1) ventilation systems - assigned to trained personnel
1926.24 Fire Protection and Prevention
*Note: September 23, 1993. Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters, Confined space standard for general industry. "In those cases where a hazard is observed that is not addressed by an existing specific construction standard but is addressed in the American National Standards Institute's Z117.1 consensus standard, OSHA will continue to cite under 5(a)(1) of the Act provided the conditions for citing the general duty clause are present.
** Not required, recommended. But is impossible to manage this program without a competent person running it usually is the person doing general safety inspections of the site.
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