OSHA Inspection: CITY MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

2026-05-19

Penalty

Initial $9268 · Current $5560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface that have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface.  On or about April 7, 2026, City Machine Technologies, Inc, failed to ensure that a portable ladder used to access an upper landing surface had side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface. Specifically, a Werner 10-foot straight ladder was used by employees to gain access to the walking surface of a motor; however, the side rails of the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above said walking surface, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2026-05-19

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(e)(1)(viii): (viii) No mobile ladder stand or platform moves when an employee is on it.  On or about April 7, 2026, City Machine Technologies, Inc, failed to ensure that a portable ladder was immobilized while employees were on it.  Specifically, a Werner 10-foot straight ladder used by employees to work on an industrial sized 2,500-pound motor was not secured and exposed employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2026-05-19

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $9268 · Current $5560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by  one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about April 7, 2026, City Machine Technologies, Inc. failed to protect employees performing maintenance and repair work on the top of a 2,500-pound industrial motor from falling approximately 9 feet.  The employer did not ensure employees on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge approximately 9 feet above the lower level were protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall protection system, as required by 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A)-(C).

Issued

2026-05-19

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about April 7, 2026, City Machine Technologies, Inc. failed to conduct an adequate workplace hazard assessment as required under 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1). Specifically, the employer did not identify or evaluate the fall hazard associated with employees performing maintenance and repair work atop a 2,500-pound industrial motor, exposing workers to an approximate 9-foot fall hazard. As a result, appropriate personal protective equipment - including safety harnesses and lanyards - was neither identified nor provided to affected employees.

Issued

2026-05-19

Abate by

2026-07-08

Penalty

Initial $9268 · Current $5560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): (a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  On or about April 7, 2026, City Machine Technologies, Inc. failed to ensure that employees were trained on the recognition and minimization of fall hazards prior to being exposed to such hazards. Employees performing maintenance and repair work atop a 2,500-pound industrial motor were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet without having received adequate training on the use of personal fall protection systems, including safety harnesses and lanyards.