Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

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. General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Wapakoneta, Ohio: On or about February 10, 2022, located below the Empire casting machines on the North and South Decks, the employer did not inform exposed employees by posting danger signs or any other equally effective means of the existence and location of and the danger posed under the casting machines, a permit-required confined space, thereby exposing employees to caught-between, burn, and heat-related illness. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.