OSHA requires a "competent person" to oversee safety in specific hazardous work environments. Our training certifies your employees to identify hazards and take corrective action.
OSHA defines a competent person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Ensure compliance and protect your workforce with properly trained competent persons
Meet regulatory requirements with certified competent person training for your team.
Receive proper documentation and certification for regulatory compliance.
Train employees to identify and correct hazards before incidents occur.
Demonstrate due diligence with properly trained and documented competent persons.
Comprehensive training programs for various OSHA-required competent person roles
Training for personnel responsible for scaffold erection, inspection, and safety oversight.
Certification for personnel overseeing excavation operations and soil classification.
Training for personnel responsible for fall protection systems and equipment inspection.
Certification for personnel overseeing permit-required confined space entries.
Training for personnel responsible for crane operations and rigging activities.
Certification for personnel overseeing structural steel erection activities.
A competent person is trained to perform critical safety functions on the job site
OSHA requires a competent person to be designated for many high-hazard activities including scaffolding, excavation, fall protection, and confined space entry. Failure to have a trained competent person can result in citations and penalties.
Many industries require designated competent persons for safety-critical operations
Construction & General Contracting
Oil & Gas Operations
Manufacturing & Industrial
Utilities & Power Generation
Mining Operations
Telecommunications & Tower Work
Complement your competent person training with these related safety courses
Comprehensive OSHA safety training for workers and supervisors.
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