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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): Permit-required confined spaces. General requirements. A space classified by the employer as a permit-required confined space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space under the following procedures: The employer shall document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated, through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification shall be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative. a) On or about October 14, 2023, employer did not ensure to reclassified Line 2 ARG-VPL Lamination Ring Puller Machine a permit required confined space as a non-permit confined space by documenting prior to entry into the Line 2 ARG-VPL Lamination Ring Puller Machine the basis for determining that all hazards had been eliminated through a certification with the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. No certification was done and made available to each employee entering Line 2 ARG-VPL Lamination Ring Puller Machine on October 14, 2023 and on October 24, 2023.