{"id":"8ba4565e-eb6c-4b05-bfd9-5cc91027b930","task":"Determine who qualifies as the 'qualified person' or 'competent person' for crane inspections under Subpart CC","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Review the definitions in 1926.1401 on osha.gov for 'qualified person' and 'competent person' as used throughout Subpart CC","Confirm which inspection tasks require a qualified person (e.g., the annual comprehensive inspection under 1926.1412) versus a competent person (e.g., shift and monthly inspections)","Verify the individual's knowledge, training, and experience are documented and specific to the equipment type being inspected, since the definitions are not tied to a specific credential","Confirm the inspector is authorized to make out-of-service determinations and has authority to correct or stop use of deficient equipment","Check whether the employer or a third-party inspection provider is being used, and confirm the arrangement still meets the regulatory definitions"],"gotchas":["OSHA's 'qualified person' and 'competent person' definitions are not certifications you can purchase — no specific card or credential automatically satisfies them; the employer must be able to demonstrate the individual's knowledge, training, and experience","A person qualified to inspect one type of crane is not automatically qualified to inspect a different type or configuration"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/8ba4565e-eb6c-4b05-bfd9-5cc91027b930"}