The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US OSHA) in their Silica Standard for Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) states that the employer must identify a competent person to ensure implementation of the required silica written exposure control plan. While the competent person is critical to the effective implementation of a silica program, what actually constitutes a competent person in this area is not well defined.

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Here’s a Sneak Peek of What’s Inside:

  • Executive Summary
  • The Importance of Competent Persons in Construction
  • Limitations of the Competent Person Approach
  • Silica Competent Person
  • Competency Objectives

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