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Who is considered a competent person under OSHA excavation rules?

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  1. Someone who can identify hazards and has authority to correct them
  2. The oldest worker on site
  3. Any OSHA inspector

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  1. 29 CFR 1926.650 Competent person definition (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1926.650 Checked 2026-10-11.

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