OSHA Inspection: RAFMAC MASONRY, LLC

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Feb 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Jobsite: 2157 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA - On or about July 31, 2025, the employer did not ensure  that employees conducting a bricklaying operation from the outrigger and main working platforms on the 6th level of the supported tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 40 feet 3 inches above the ground level, were protected from falls by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Feb 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a) Jobsite: 2157 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA - On or about July 31, 2025, the employer did not train each employee conducting bricklaying operations from the outrigger and main working platforms on the 6th level of the supported tubular welded frame scaffold, who were exposed to fall hazards of  approximately 40 feet 3 inches above the ground level,  to recognize the hazards associated with working from scaffolds.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Feb 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a) Jobsite: 2157 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA - On or about July 31, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee working on an unfinished third-story balcony with open, unprotected edges approximately 27 feet above ground level was protected from falling by a fall protection system.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Mar 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Jobsite: 2157 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA - On or about July 31, 2025, a written Hazard Communication Program was not developed or implemented for employees conducting bricklaying operations. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to:    -Tricalcium Silicate, Dicalcium Silicate, Tricalcium Aluminate, and Tetra-calcium aluminoferrite contained in Keystone Rainbow Bond masonry cement.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Mar 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Jobsite: 2157 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA - On or about July 31, 2025, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical were maintained and readily accessible for employees in the workplace. Employees conducting bricklaying operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to:    -Tricalcium Silicate, Dicalcium Silicate, Tricalcium Aluminate, and Tetra-calcium aluminoferrite contained in Keystone Rainbow Bond masonry cement.

Issued

Jan 26, 2026

Abate by

Feb 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Jobsite: 2157 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia PA - On or about July 31, 2025, the employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees engaged in a bricklaying operation. Employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Tricalcium Silicate, Dicalcium Silicate, Tricalcium Aluminate, and Tetra-calcium aluminoferrite contained in Keystone Rainbow Bond masonry cement.