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The following is an itemized list of hazardous waste violations that have not been addressed for DOLLAR GENERAL# 15928 as of May 29, 2020. Open violations from August 09, 2019 inspection Violation#106-Failed to train employees on waste handling and emergency procedures. Based on the types of violations observed,the facility employees are not trained on proper hazardous waste(HW) handling or the training provided has been inadequate. 1. When asked how employees determine which of the differently categorized hazardous waste(HW)totes a waste item belongs in, Sue Dean,Assistant Store Manager, said each item is scanned using a hand-held scanner,which will sometimes state which HW tote the item belongs in. Sue indicated that when the scanner does not specify which HW tote an item belongs in, employees will read the item's label and ingredients, as well as the Dollar General (DG) HW guidance poster and documents,which provide product examples and key words for each of the HW categories,to determine which HW tote an item belongs in (see photos IMG 8084, 8094, 8098, 8100, 8102, 8104, 8107).When asked what employees do if they are still unsure about which HW tote a waste item belongs in, Sue stated she will ask her store manager, and if needed, her district manager or she will call the ERC/DG Corporate phone number for help. Sue was not aware of DG's Respond ticketing system to submit a notification to DG Corporate regarding the scanning system not providing a HW category for a particular waste item. 2.A GE Incandescent/Halogen Crystal Clear light bulb was found in a Universal Waste tote, however according to the DG Environmental Compliance HW poster and guidance documents, light bulbs(except for compact fluorescent bulbs and LED bulbs)are to be placed in the Toxic HW tote. (IMG 8084, 8090-8093) 3.An expired box of DG Health Coated Nicotine Gum,with an expiration date of 02/2019,was found for sale on a shelf in the facility. Sue removed the expired nicotine gum from the sales shelf and placed it into one of two open unlabeled baskets behind the front register. Sue stated that damaged items are placed into these two baskets behind the register and are processed once a week on Tuesday. Sue indicated that once a damaged item is processed it would be placed in a HW tote if needed. (IMG 8141-43) 4.A Satin Crush Lipstick was found in one of the open unlabeled basket behind the front register. Sue stated the basket is used to hold damaged items until they are processed every Tuesday. Sue stated that because the lipstick appeared to be opened, the lipstick would be damaged out and eventually placed in a HW tote. (IMG 8142, 8144-5) The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Provide proof of re-training and training materials to the EHD for employees whose responsibilities include hazardous waste. ❑ This violation was corrected ❑This violation will be corrected by(date): ❑ Supporting documents included Describe actions taken or will be taken to correct violation: Page 1 of 1