Competent Person vs. Qualified Person: What OSHA Really Means
Competent person vs. qualified person: what OSHA 1926.32(f) and 1926.32(m) really mean for scaffold safety, explained in plain words for construction safety crews.
Competent person vs. qualified person: what OSHA 1926.32(f) and 1926.32(m) really mean for scaffold safety, explained in plain words for construction safety crews.
OSHA 1926.451(f)(3) says a competent person must inspect every scaffold before each shift. Shawn MacDonald explains what that means, why proof of scaffold training matters, and where competent persons come from.