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MSHA/OSHAMSHA/OSHA

COMPETENT PERSONCOMPETENT PERSON

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COMPETENTCOMPETENT::

having suitable or sufficient skill, having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified.some purpose; properly qualified.

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

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DEFINITIONDEFINITION

MSHA (30 CFR 46.2)MSHA (30 CFR 46.2)

Means a person designated by the Means a person designated by the production-operator or independent production-operator or independent contractor who has the ability, contractor who has the ability, training, knowledge, or experience to training, knowledge, or experience to provide training to miners in his or provide training to miners in his or her area of expertise.her area of expertise.

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DEFINITIONDEFINITION

OSHA (29 CFR, 1926.32(f))OSHA (29 CFR, 1926.32(f))

One who is capable of identifying existing One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.measures to eliminate them.

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ROLE OF THE COMPETENT ROLE OF THE COMPETENT PERSONPERSON

MSHAMSHA

The competent person must be able The competent person must be able both to effectively communicate the both to effectively communicate the training subject to miners and to training subject to miners and to evaluate whether the training given evaluate whether the training given to miners is effective.to miners is effective.

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ROLE OF THE COMPETENT ROLE OF THE COMPETENT PERSONPERSON

OSHAOSHA

By way of training and/or experience, a By way of training and/or experience, a competent person is knowledgeable of competent person is knowledgeable of applicable standards, is capable of applicable standards, is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to identifying workplace hazards relating to the specific operation, and has the the specific operation, and has the authority to correct them. Some standards authority to correct them. Some standards add additional specific requirements which add additional specific requirements which must be met by the competent person.must be met by the competent person.

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QUALIFICATIONS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COMPETENT PERSONCOMPETENT PERSON

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE SKILLSKILL ABILITYABILITY TRAININGTRAINING EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

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SELECTION OF A COMPETENT SELECTION OF A COMPETENT PERSONPERSON

EducationEducation Experience on the jobExperience on the job Time on the jobTime on the job TrainingTraining

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PREPARING THE COMPETENT PREPARING THE COMPETENT PERSONPERSON

Training ProgramsTraining Programs Exposure to Daily ActivitiesExposure to Daily Activities Mentor ProgramMentor Program Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer

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SIMILARITIESSIMILARITIES

QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS SKILL LEVELSKILL LEVEL EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

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DIFFERENCESDIFFERENCES

MSHA:MSHA: the Competent Person works primarily in the training area.

OSHA:OSHA: the Competent Person is assigned to a particular work area based on training and experience.

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COMPETENT PERSON COMPETENT PERSON DESIGNATIONDESIGNATION

MSHAMSHA: the Competent Person is : the Competent Person is chosen and designated by the Mine chosen and designated by the Mine Operator or Independent ContractorOperator or Independent Contractor

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COMPETENT PERSON COMPETENT PERSON DESIGNATIONDESIGNATION

OSHAOSHA: the Competent Person is : the Competent Person is appointed by Company Management.appointed by Company Management.

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COMPETENT PERSON COMPETENT PERSON DESIGNATIONDESIGNATION

Does the Competent Person have to be Does the Competent Person have to be “APPROVED”“APPROVED” by MSHA or OSHA? by MSHA or OSHA?

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SUPPORT FOR THE SUPPORT FOR THE COMPETENT PERSONCOMPETENT PERSON

How can you provide support for your How can you provide support for your Competent Person?Competent Person?

Ongoing TrainingOngoing Training Updates to RegulationsUpdates to Regulations Equipment ChangesEquipment Changes Informed on Procedural ChangesInformed on Procedural Changes Technology UpgradesTechnology Upgrades

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ARE YOUR COMPETENT ARE YOUR COMPETENT PERSONS “EMPOWERED”?PERSONS “EMPOWERED”?

Do your Competent Persons have the Do your Competent Persons have the authorityauthority to make decisions concerning: to make decisions concerning:

Unsafe situations?Unsafe situations? Unhealthy conditions?Unhealthy conditions? Potential hazards?Potential hazards? Environmental issues?Environmental issues?

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

What is a Competent Person?What is a Competent Person? QualificationsQualifications ExpectationsExpectations Ongoing TrainingOngoing Training ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities AuthorityAuthority

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““SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION”SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION”