Subdivisions
Oregon OSHA’s safety standard for excavations; Division 3, Subdivision P, establishes competent person duties. These duties require a competent person to perform specific actions such as analyzing, classifying, determining, designing, evaluating, inspecting, monitoring and ultimately, when necessary, ensuring employees are removed from hazardous areas. A competent person for excavations is an individual that:
• Can identify existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings as they relate to excavations.
• Has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate those hazards. An employee who is trained and can identify excavation hazards, but doesn’t have the authority to correct them or make sure exposed employees are quickly removed, is not a competent person. Responsibilities can be shared by more than one competent person at the excavation site as long as each understands their respective roles in keeping the excavation safe and is knowledgeable about Oregon OSHA’s Division 3, Subdivision P, Excavation rules.
Subdivision PROJECTS:
- Henderson Development
- Sieverkropp Development (20+ Acres)
