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

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii):The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the of the person making the determination. a. Pinnacle Industrial Enterprises, Inc. - Bowling Green, Ohio: On or about October 28, 2021, employees entered the space inside of the Press 8 regrind bin where hazards of being struck by plastic debris would classify the space as a permit required confined space. The employer did not document the reason in which the space was classified to a non-permit required confined space due to methods which would eliminate the 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.