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San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 Telephone:(209)468-3420 Fax:(209)468-3433 Web:www.sogov.org/ehd Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: DOLLAR TREE#01240 678 N WILSON WAY, STOCKTON April 08, 2019 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 106 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) 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 handling or the training provided has been inadequate. -A black crate was found in the hazardous waste (HW)storage area containing the following items(see photos IMG 5254-5, 5267): -An empty container of Fabuloso with Bleach Alternative Multi-Purpose Cleaner -An empty container of LA's Totally Awesome All Purpose Concentrated Cleaner and Degreaser Spot Remover -An empty container of Home Store Bleach was found adjacent the black crate in the HW storage area (IMG 5267). -An empty container of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner was found on a shelf behind the HW totes(IMG 5265, 5267). -An empty container of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner was found on the floor adjacent the HW storage area (IMG 5271-2). According to Shelly Felix, store manager,the items listed above were store-use items left by employees who used the items to clean the facility the night of 4/7/2019. Shelly stated the employees should have processed the empty containers as hazardous waste before leaving the facility last night, however instead the employees left the containers near the HW storage area for Shelly to process the next day. -An Aerosols, Flammables, and Combustibles(AF) HW tote was marked as only containing "Nail polish and remover"on the label, however the following items were found in the tote(IMG 5256-60, 5266, 5269-70): -An empty container of Tile Plus 4 In 1 Multi-Surface Cleaner. Shelly did not know what happened to the liquid that was once contained in the container, but indicated it may have been an item used by employees to clean the facility. When Shelly scanned the item, the hand-held scanner prompted her to"See guide"to determine which HW tote the item should be placed in. Shelly referenced the document titled "Products To Be Treated As Hazardous Waste," which was hanging on the HW storage area shelves. Shelly was unable to explain how it was determined that the empty container of Tile Plus 4 In 1 Multi-Surface Cleaner be placed in the AF HW tote. Shelly was not familiar with the StrongPak Resource Center phone number listed on the Dollar Tree Potentially Hazardous Material Management poster,which was posted adjacent the HW storage area, in case questions came up. Shelly was also not familiar with Dollar Tree's collection of electronic Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS), available to the facility according to page 11 of Dollar Tree's California Training Guide on Hazardous Waste Handling and Processing Procedures -An aerosol can of Air Wick 6 in 1 Essential Oils Air Freshener -Six leaky/broken bottles of nail polish According to page 14 of Dollar Tree's California Training Guide, "as waste is placed in [a hazardous waste tote],the type of waste being added must be checked off the label." -A State-Regulated, Toxics, Electronics, OTC Pharmaceuticals, Universal Waste(STOU)HW tote was found containing the following (IMG 5261-5): -A bottle of Assured Hand Sanitizer.When Shelly scanned the item,the hand-held scanner prompted her to place the item into the AF HW tote. Shelly placed the sanitizer into the AF HW tote at the time of inspection. -Two glass prayer candles.When Shelly scanned the candles, the hand-held scanner prompted her to"See guide"to determine which HW tote the items should be placed in. Shelly referenced the"Products To Be Treated As Hazardous Waste"document, but was unable to find the item listed on the document at the time of inspection.The inspector reviewed the list and found that the document listed "Candles(all, including electric and LED)"to be placed in the STOU HW tote. FA0002472 PR0537497 SCO01 04/08/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/22/16 Page 4 of 9 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR