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29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit: a. General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Wapakoneta, Ohio: On or about February 12, 2022, the employer did not prepare an entry permit prior to allowing casting operators to fully enter the space below the Empire casting machines (a permit-required confined space) to perform stack up for service and maintenance, thereby exposing the employees to caught-between hazards from the furnace closing in on an employee while in the space, thermal burns, and heat-related illness hazards. 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.