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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: (a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street South West, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to April 4, 2018, the employer did not ensure that permit required confined spaces were identified and danger signs or equally effective means were taken to identify a pit within the barn. Employees were replacing a manure pump that was within an 8-foot deep, 32 inch x 48 inch floor opening and were required to work in close proximity to the pit with no protective systems in place. The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling into the pit that was not identified as a permit-required confined space. Abatement Note: A sign reading "DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER" or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.