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29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer shall issue a permit for entering bins, silos, or tasks unless the employer or the employer's representative (who would otherwise authorize the permit) is present during the entire operation. The permit shall certify that the precautions contained in 29 CFR 1910.272(g) have been implemented prior to employees entering bins, silos, or tanks: (a) On or about December 4, 2020, the employer or the employer's representative did not issue the permit prior to employees entering Silo 19 for cleaning and inspection activities. (b) On or about December 4, 2020, the permit did not certify that the precautions contained in 29 CFR 1910.272(g) were implemented prior to employees entering Silo 19 for cleaning and inspection activities. (c) On or about December 8, 2020, the permit did not certify that the precautions contained in 29 CFR 1910.272(g) were implemented prior to employees entering Silo 19 for cleaning and inspection activities around 6:00 am. (d) On or about December 8, 2020, the employer or the employer's representative did not issue the permit prior to employees entering Silo 19 for cleaning activities around 7:00 am. (e) On or about December 8, 2020, the permit did not certify that the precautions contained in 29 CFR 1910.272(g) were implemented prior to employees entering Silo 19 for cleaning and inspection activities around 7:00 am.