According to OSHA standards, a competent person is defined as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards
in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
OSHA standards are health and safety rules that an employer must put in place to ensure the safety of employees and reduce hazards in the workplace.
Different standards are applicable to different industries like the construction , maritime and other industries.
A competent person , according to the standard is one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings , or working conditions which are unsanitary , hazardous or dangerous to employees and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Unions are still popular, but not as popular as they were in the late 19th century and early 20th century, because there is more capital circulation, which generally means better conditions for laborers.
A pure market economy in a theoretical concept in that it has never really existed. In a pure market economy producers create what they want at a price consumers will pay. Consumers pay what they want. The key is no regulation.
