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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14): Under the permit space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review the permit space program, using the canceled permits retained under 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6) within 1 year after each entry and revise the program as necessary, to ensure that employees participating in entry operations are protected from permit space hazards: (a) On October 10, 2019, Northwestern University had not reviewed their permit-required confined space program, using cancelled permits, to ensure that employees performing permit-required confined space entries were protected from permit-required confined space 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 of abatement, or other written records.