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St. Joseph's Medical Center <br />A member of CHW <br />April 20, 2010 <br />Alfonso Arambula <br />Environmental Health Department <br />600 E. Main Street <br />Stockton, CA 95202-3029 <br />Mr. Arambula, <br />RECEVED <br />4rR z s 200 <br />ENVIETN <br />RERViCE3 <br />P <br />In response to the noted violations during the recent San Joaquin County medical waste inspection at St. <br />Joseph's Medical Center on April 11, 2010. <br />• # 20 HSC Section 118280 —Containers maybe of any color and shall be labeled with the words <br />"Biohazardous Waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word `Biohazard" on <br />the lid and on the sides so as to be visible from any lateral direction. <br />Please see attached work order #193176. <br />• # 24 HSC Section 118310— The worded warning signs on all designated accumulation areas shall <br />be in English, "Caution — Biohazardous waste storage area — Unauthorized persons keep out" and <br />another language. <br />Please see attached work order #193184. Biohazard signs have been placed on all soiled utility doors. <br />This was completed on April 16'', 2010. <br />• # 25 HSC Section 118305 —A person shall not use reusable pails, drums, dumpsters or bins used <br />for medical waste for the containment of solid waste. <br />The biohazard step on can at the worm composting site has been removed and replaced with a regular <br />trash can. <br />• # 16 HSC Section 118215 — All medical waste shall be treated pursuant to this section. <br />Environmental Services Policies and Procedures manual have been updated to include "Spordi test <br />are to be placed in the center of the sterilization cart for maximum efficiency" (also attached). <br />Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. <br />Yours truly, <br />John Kendle '.— L/ <br />Director of Operations, Support Services <br />• St. Joseph's Medical Center <br />1800 N California Street <br />Stockton, ddCA ((95204 <br />1800 Nor Calif§rl 1�St�je£'ff1Ce <br />Stockton, CA 95204 <br />209.943.2000 telephone <br />StJosephsCares.org <br />