Designated person

Hazards

• A person selected or assigned by the employer to perform a particular duty.

Controls

• Name the individual and task, verify capability and authority, and communicate the assignment to affected workers.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Name the individual and task, verify capability and authority, and communicate the assignment to affected workers.

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