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OSHA Inspection: COVIDIEN DBA MALLINCKRODT INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

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.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
3600 N. SECOND STREET
City
ST. LOUIS
State
MO
ZIP
63147
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325412
SIC code (legacy)
2834
Employees
200
Ownership type
A

18 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Mar 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $2,125 Reduced
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
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

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,488 Reduced
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

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 9, 2010
Abate by
Dec 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975
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

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Dec 8, 2010
Abate by
Dec 13, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
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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