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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Fax: (209) 468-3433 Web: www.s'gov.org/ehd CONTINUATION FORM Page: 7 of 9 OFFICIAL INSPECTION REPORT Date: 5/19 & 5/22 Facility Address: 1990 Piccoli Rd, Stockton Program: HW SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I, CLASS II, or MINOR -Notice to Comply Immediately begin daily inspections, including documentation. Within 30 days, July 25, 2014, submit to this office a copy of the inspection log. 201 Transported hazardous waste without a manifest. 203. Transported hazardous waste or transferred HW to a transporter without valid registration. 206. Transported or caused transportation of HW to an unauthorized point. At time of inspection: On 5/19/2014 a box of Clorox2 Stain Remover & Color Booster with 6 containers in it was seen on its side actively leaking. According to Neil this box should have been moved to the end of the aisle for the janitors to pick-up. The janitors would then move it to the salvage area for evaluation. On 5/22/2014 what appeared to be the same box had been moved back to the salvage area. Darren Schmierer, Warehouse manager, said this box would be sent directly to Returns, Inc. When asked about items that come back broken, damaged, and or leaking what would happen to them he said if they could not combine multiple cases to make a full one the entire case would be sent to Returns, Inc. Also on 5/22/2014 a box containing an aerosol can with a broken cap/actuator was seen and a box with an actively leaking bottle of snuggle laundry detergent was seen. When asked about these boxes Darren said they would be shipped to Returns, Inc. According to Daren and Neil, Unified Grocers are loading their own trucks and using them to transport to Returns, Inc. every day or so. Unified Grocers, Inc. is not a registered hazardous waste hauler. Returns, Inc. is not a licensed transfer, storage or disposal facility. Immediately cease transportation of hazardous waste by an unlicensed hauler, without a hazardous waste manifest, to an unlicensed facility. Within 30 days, July 25, 2014 provide documentation explaining how this will be prevented in the future. 301. Facility not maintained to minimize the release of a hazardous waste. At time of inspection: Broken bottles of bleach, dish soap, laundry soap, and household disinfecting wipes with staining and spillage was seen throughout the warehouse near and under storage pallets of material. Facility will pull out pallets and clean these areas as time allows. Facilities shall be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste to air, soil, or surface water which could threaten human health or the environment. Immediately clean the above mentioned areas, and manage according to Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how this waste was managed and will be managed in the future to this office by July 25, 2014. 305. Failed to maintain all communication or alarm systems, spill control, or decontamination equipment. At time of inspection: In the hazardous waste storage area there was a broken Emergency Eye & Skin Wash Flushing solution sign without any solution present. Throughout the warehouse several eye wash stations had not been inspected for the month of April. Several stations had expired or close dated eye wash solution. The eye wash station in the "Fork Shop" located in the middle of racks that appeared to have been corroded is one of the eye wash stations that had not been checked for the month of April. The ground around the eyewash and the battery All facility communications or alarm systems, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment, where required, shall be tested and maintained as necessary to assure its proper operation in time of emergency. Immediately ensure all communication systems and equipment is maintained and in working condition. ALL EHD STAFF TIME ASSOCIATED WITH FAILING TO COMPLY BY THE ABOVE NOTED DATES WILL BE BILLED AT THE CURRENT HOURLY RATE. THIS FACILITY JECT TO REINSPECTION AT ANY TIME AT EHD'S CURRENT HOURLY RATE. EHD Inspector: Title: v v EHD 23-02-003 v 04/19/ CONTINUATION FORM