OSHA Inspection: JAMSCAR CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $29,790 · Current $29,790

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 located  at or near 419 Bainbridge St. Philadelphia, PA - On or about August 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee conducting masonry activities from the 9th level of a tubular frame scaffold was protected from fall hazards by use of a fall protection system. The employer allowed employees to work on a scaffold with  no fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 55 feet.  Jamscar Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(g)(1)(vii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1803553, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/20/25, with respect to a workplace located at 3449 Scotts Lane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Jamscar Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(g)(1)(vii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1764490, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/26/25 , with respect to a workplace located at 23 W. Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA .

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Apr 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $5,958

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a) Jobsite located at 419 Bainbridge St. Philadelphia, PA - On or about August 21, 2025 a written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals while performing masonry activities. Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Limestone and Portland cement contained in the Keystone Hi-Strength Masonry Cement Type S mix.

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Mar 10, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $5,958

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift (Construction Reference: 1926.59):   a) Jobsite located at 419 Bainbridge St Philadelphia, PA  - On or about August 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to Limestone and Portland cement as contained in Keystone Hi-Strength Masonry Cement Type S were maintained in the workplace. Safety data sheets indicate crystalline silica is present in Portland Cement.