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Competent Persons Additional Information Training OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20). Noise and Hearing Conservation. OSHA eTool. A chapter of the OTM developed to assist OSHA staff in evaluating workplace hazards. A competent person is defined as a person trained in ear protection fitting and one who is able to recognize the difference between a good fit and a poor fit. Excavations: Hazard Recognition in Trenching and Shoring. Provides definitions and training requirements for a competent person. Other Resources Lead Exposure in Construction (#1 of 6) - Worker Protection Programs. OSHA Fact Sheet 93-47, (1993, January). To implement the worker protection program properly, the employer needs to designate a competent person, i.e., one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards or working conditions which are hazardous or dangerous to employees, in accordance with the general safety and health provisions of OSHA's construction standards. The competent person must have the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate such problems.  Safety and  Health Topics     Competent Persons   OSHA Standards   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 07/09/2008

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