FIELD NOTES

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY, EXPLAINED

What the standards require, and what it looks like on a job site. Written by the United Front Safety team.

United Front Safety Solutions safety professional reviewing job site conditions with a construction crew

OSHA Competent Person Requirements, and What Most Contractors Get Wrong

By Shane Brannock, QSSP • September 24, 2026
What OSHA requires of a competent person, why there is no competent person card, and where contractors get the designation wrong.