ST. LOUIS, MO —
OSHA Inspection: COVIDIEN DBA MALLINCKRODT INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COVIDIEN DBA MALLINCKRODT INC. in 3600 N. SECOND STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO 63147 (NAICS 325412). OSHA activity number 314623711.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COVIDIEN DBA MALLINCKRODT INC.
- Site address
- 3600 N. SECOND STREET
- City
- ST. LOUIS
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63147
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325412
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2834
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition: Boiler Room: Employees were exposed to numerous tripping hazards due to inadequate house keeping where numerous stubs of pipes, and anchor bolts were not flush with workplace floors. Building 200 West: Pipe stubs created tripping hazards where they were not flush with workplace floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as possible, in a dry condition: Boiler Room: Water on workplace floor created a slip hazard. Plant 5 Tank Farm area: Water from a plugged drain hose, connected to a leaking pump seal, created a pool of water on workplace floor exposing employees to slip hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.23 A07
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Temporary floor opening(s) were not guarded by standard railings or constantly attended by someone: Building X: Floor opening which measured 43 inches by 13 inches did not have a guardrail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Stairs or ramps were not provided where exit routes were not substantially level: Building 501: Exit discharge with a 9 1/2 inch drop did not have stairs or a ramp.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible nor marked by a sign reading "EXIT": Building 200 West: Door used for exit purposes was not labeled with an "Exit" sign."
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Passageway(s), not a way of exit access but so located as to be likely to be mistaken for an exit, were neither identified by a sign reading "NOT AN EXIT" or similar designation nor identified by a sign indicating their actual character: Building 200 West: A door which could easily be mistaken for an exit was not labeled with its purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: Building 235, Trains 3 and 4: Safety interlock systems in use for process equipment such as, but not limited to, vessels T-322 and T-328, were not installed using any recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEPS). Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).n
1910.119 J04 III
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: Building 235, Trains 3 and 4: a) Inspection of intake flow meter FSL-0520-01 was last conducted on 09/10/09, not consistent with the 6 months frequency established by the employer as good engineering practices. On 11/10/10 it was determined that the flow meter was to have been inspected on 03/10/10 b) Inspection of exhaust flow meter FSL-0550-01 was last conducted on 09/16/09 not consistent with the 06 months frequency established by the employer as good engineering practices.
1910.119 J06 II
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $2,125 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(ii): Appropriate checks and inspections were not performed to assure that equipment was installed properly and consistent with design specifications and the manufacturer's instructions: Building 235, Train 4: Required appropriate checks and inspections were not accorded newly installed steam trap. The steam trap was improperly installed creating a leak on workplace floor.ace
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: Building 235, Hydrogenator Room: Unmounted portable fire extinguisher was left by a double swing door creating a trip hazard and potential source of open sparks in an area where potentially explosive hydrogen gas could be present.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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 at least describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a)At the establishment, where the hazard communication program did not include a chemical inventory list. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).n
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: Building 235, West Bay: An overhead crane was last inspected in March 2009.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.305 A02 XI
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(xi): Cable assemblies, flexible cords, and cables were not supported in place at intervals that ensured they were not exposed to physical damage: Walkway Between Boiler House and Fixed Fuel Tank: A flexible cord set (extension cord) was run on the ground between the boiler room across a walkway to power a fixed fuel tank.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7000.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.305 G01 IVA
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Boiler Room: A flexible cord set (extension cord) was used to supply power to a fixed fuel tank.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 G01 IVB
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords may not be used where run through holes in wall, ceiling, or floors: Boiler House: A flexible cord set (extension cord) was run through a hole in the wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.1001 J02 II
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $1,488 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(ii): The labels did not comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and did not include the following information: DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD Boiler House: Encapsulant of asbestos material on thermal piping systems was not labeled with required warning label to avoid the types of damage observed during inspection and to prevent release of asbestos fibers.s
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1487.50
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: Building 235, Hydrogenator: Covered process safety management vessel had a backup pipeline of Nitrogen which was not labeled with the identity of its content. Plant 1 Tank Farm: Covered process safety management pipeline containing a hazardous chemical, Toluene, was not labeled with the identity of its content. Plant 5 Tank Farm: Pipeline containing a hazardous chemical, Monomethylamine, was not labeled with the identity of its content.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2975.00
- — Z (S) $2975.00
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.(b)(4): The employer with multiple establishments did not record injuries on 300, 300A, and 301 for the establishment where the injuries occurred: St. Louis Plant: Injuries and illnesses for Research and Development were not recorded on the OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301 for the St. Louis Plant where the injuries and illnesses occurred.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (O) $1000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 314623711.
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