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` F MEDICAL WASTE&PECTIO REPORT <br /> Date: <br /> San Joaquin County Environment ...e Department Program ��S '�I <br /> 1868 E.Hazelton Ave.,Stockton,CA 95205 Record: <br /> t (209)468-3420 Program <br /> # www.siogv.om/ehd <br /> Element: �S,36 <br /> Observations and Corrective Actions: <br /> 24, Pharmaceutical waste is not segregated for storage. <br /> -Nonradioactive and non-RCRA pharmaceutical wastes, that are regulated as medical waste, shall be placed in a container or <br /> secondary container labeled with the words"HIGH HEAT OR INCINERATION ONLY"on the lid and sides, so as to be visible <br /> from any lateral direction. HSC 118275(a)(6)(B) The pharmaceutical waste container at the nurse's station was not <br /> labeled with the words"HIGH HEAT OR INCINERATION ONLY"on the front of the container(This violation was corrected <br /> during the inspection). <br /> 25. Biohazard bag is not placed in a rigid container that is leak resistant, tightly lid, clean, in good repair and appropriately <br /> 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) The biohazardous waste container in the lab was not <br /> labeled with the words`Biohazardous Waste"or"BIOHAZARD"on the container's right side(This violation was <br /> corrected during the inspection). <br /> Notes: <br /> 1) Stericycle is the licensed medical waste hauler, and medical waste is picked-up four times per week(MTWF). <br /> 2) Three years of shipping and tracking records were available for review. Pharmaceutical waste was picked-up at least <br /> four times per month in 2018 and 2019. <br /> 3) The biohazardous waste bags in use meet both the ASTM D1922 and D1709 standards. <br /> 4) The Medical Waste Management Plan was available onsite with annual training records for the 23 employees that <br /> contact medical waste. A copy of the plan was received during the inspection. <br /> 5) A copy of a Stericycle Customer Weight Report for the 2019 calendar year was received during the inspection that <br /> confirms that the facility is a large quantity generator. <br /> Reinspecion on/about: A reinspection fee of$152 per hour may be charged. Page 2 of 2 <br /> EH-11/17 <br />