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St. Joseph's Medical Center. A Dignity Health Member December 28, 2012 Benjamin Escotto Environmental Health Department 600 E Main Street Stockton, CA 95202-3029 Mr. Escotto, 6 1800 North California Street Stockton, CA 95204 direct 209.467.6471 fax 209.944.8394 SttosephsCares.org RECEIVED JAN 07 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMIT/SERVICES In response to the noted violations during the recent San Joaquin County hazardous waste inspection at St. Joseph's Medical Center on December 14, 2012. • #118305 —There are biohazard containers that are used as regular trash containers and the waste is being disposed of as regular trash. This occurred in the soiled utility room in 2 d floor west. Either use solid waste containers or remove/cover the biohazard labels on the current container. Correct by 1/13/12. Removed and disposed of container in soiled utility room on 2 West as well as chemo container in Radiology/x-ray storage area. Note #2 —Throughout the hospital there are various medical waste containers (chemo, bio, sharps) that we note being used and do not have lids and the containers have medical waste in them. Apply lids to all of these containers when not in use. Inventory of all medical waste containers completed on 12/27/12. Order placed on 12/28/12 for 13 various sized lids for these specific containers. • The clean utility room in 2nd floor east did not have the biohazard labeling on the door. Signage was put back on the door on 12/14/12. • #118275(b) —There are chemo containers that do not have bags (red biohazard). Such containers must have red biohazard bags. Correct by 1/13/12. The chemo containers will not seal properly with a bag. We are currently trying to reach the manufacture for further clarification/recommendation. We would like to ask for a 60 day extension to resolve this violation. Yours truly, John Kendle Director of Operations, Support Services St. Joseph's Medical Center