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MEDICAL WASTWISPECTION REPORT Date: <br /> San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department Program <br /> 1868 E. Hazelton Ave.,Stockton,CA 95205 Record: ?R0 53-1 858' <br /> (209)468-3420 Program <br /> 1: www.siogv.org/ehd Element: 45.7.2 <br /> 25. Biohazard bag is not placed in a rigid container that is leak resistant, tightly lid, clean, in good repair and appropriately labeled. <br /> - Biohazardous waste shall be bagged and placed in a rigid container which is leak resistant, have tight-fitting cover, and be kept <br /> clean and in good repair. Container shall be labeled with the words"Biohazardous Waste" or"BIOHAZARD" on the lid and on the <br /> sides so as to be visible from any lateral direction. HSC 118280(c)–Biohazardous bags were not placed in a rigid <br /> container,they were placed on top of it in the soiled utility room in ECHO (see attachment, PHOTO 10). Ensure all <br /> biohazardous bags are placed in a rigid container. <br /> 28. Reusable pails, drums, dumpsters, or bins used for medical waste are used for solid waste containment without being <br /> properly decontaminated. <br /> -A person shall not use reusable pails, drums, dumpsters, or bins used for medical waste for the containment of solid waste, or <br /> for other purposes, except after being decontaminated by the procedures specified in HSC 118295 and removal of all medical <br /> waste labels. HSC 118305–A biohazard labeled container observed in Dialysis (see attachment, PHOTO 4) and another <br /> biohazard labeled container observed outside of the medication room in the D1A building (see attachment, PHOTO 6) <br /> were being used for solid waste. Corrected on site. <br /> 29. Intermediate storage area is not secured or marked with proper signage. <br /> - Intermediate storage area shall be either locked or under direct supervision or surveillance and marked with the international <br /> biohazard symbol or the warning signs, "CAUTION—BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA—UNAUTHORIZED <br /> PERSONS KEEP OUT', in English and in another language determined to be appropriate by the infection control staff or LEA. <br /> HSC118307–The Facility Shared Services (FSS) pharmacy storage room door(see attachment, PHOTO 1),the MUT <br /> storage room door(see attachment, PHOTO 2) and the Diagnostic Imaging medication room door(see attachment, <br /> PHOTO 3) did not have the proper signage. Corrected on site. <br /> 31. Sterilization operator training records not available. <br /> The operators of the treatment equipment shall be required to receive training in the operation of the treatment equipment, proper <br /> protective equipment to wear, if any, how to clean up spills, and other information required to operate the treatment equipment in <br /> a safe and effective manner. <br /> - Annual training for the operators shall be provided after the initial training has been completed. HSC 117938 -Records <br /> indicate the last training provided to sterilization operator(s)was held on May 10, 2017. Provide operators with annual <br /> training, submit documentation of training to the EHD. <br /> Correct all violations prior to January 3, 2020. Provide all corrections to the EHD. <br /> Notes: <br /> 1. Current operator training records,tracking records and spore test results were not available for review. <br /> 2. Superior Medical Waste, Inc. is used as the medical waste hauler. <br /> 3.The Facility Shared Services (FSS), C Building (C5& C4), D Building (DIA, D1B, 137A& D7B), ECHO Building, <br /> EOP Building and the warehouse were inspected during this inspection. <br /> Reinspecion on/about: A reinspection fee of$152 per hour may be charged. Page 3 of 3 <br /> EH-11/17 <br />