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OSHA Competent Person Overview

OSHA's explanation of the term competent person as used across its standards: someone able to identify hazards and with authority to correct them. Several rules that touch pavement work, including silica and excavation, call for a competent person on site. Owners should understand what the term requires before assigning the role to a foreman.

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Crew Leader, Foreman, Supervisor, Owner-Operator, Business Owner
Jurisdiction
US-federal
Version
1.0 · Published
Source identity checked
2026-09-09
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OSHA

Sources

  1. [1]Competent Person - Overview — OSHA · checked 2026-09-09

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