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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: 99 Cents Only Stores#157 300 W Kettleman Ln, Lodi February 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(HW) handling or the training provided has been inadequate. The following observations were made in the hazardous waste storage area: -The following HW totes were lacking the name of the generator and the contents marked on the HW labels: -Corrosive Acids HW tote with accumulation start date 11/19/18(see photo IMG 4261)and containing a bottle of Spic And Span Everyday Antibacterial Cleaner(IMG 4264). -Aerosols, Flammables, &Combustibles(Flammables)HW tote with accumulation start date 11/16/18(IMG 4265) and containing three containers of Comet containing Bleach, two aerosol cans of Cool Whip,two Speed Stick deodorant sticks, and a bottle of RayLube Fuel Injector Cleaner(IMG 4269-4271). -A Corrosive Bases and Toxic&State Regulated HW tote with accumulation start date 11/9/18 was lacking the name of the generator on the HW label (IMG 4272). -A leaking bottle of Spic And Span Everyday Antibacterial Cleaner was found double bagged with paper towels inside a Corrosive Acids HW tote, however the outer bag was open causing some of the cleaner to spill out into the tote(IMG 4621-4624). Rabia cleaned the tote, placed the used paper towels into the bag with the cleaner, and closed the bag at the time of inspection. -The following was found in the Flammables HW tote with start date 11/16/18(IMG 4265): -Three containers of Comet containing Bleach (IMG 4269). When the item was scanned by the Rabia Mahmood, the store manager, the scan gun instructed her to place the item into the AF(Flammables) HW tote(IMG 4267), however according to the 99 Cents Only Stores Hazardous Waste Poster posted above the HW storage area, bleach containing items, including Comet with Bleach, shall be placed in the Oxidizers HW tote(IMG 4268). Rabia placed the containers of Comet into the Oxidizers HW tote at the time of inspection. -A Speed Stick Power of Nature Lightning deodorant stick(IMG 4270,4287). However, according to the 99 Cents Only Stores Hazardous Waste Management guide(IMG 4327), deodorant is classified as Toxic&State Regulated HW and should be placed in the Corrosive Bases and Toxic&State Regulated HW tote. -A Lady Speed Stick Invisible Dry Power deodorant stick(IMG 4270,4290).When the item was scanned,the scan gun instructed the scanner to place the item into the AF(Flammables)HW tote(IMG 4293). However, according to the 99 Cents Only Stores Hazardous Waste Management guide(IMG 4327), deodorant is classified as Toxic& State Regulated HW and should be placed in the Corrosive Bases and Toxic&State Regulated HW tote. The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Provide proof of refresher training and training materials to the EHD for employees whose responsibilities include hazardous waste. This is a Class II violation. FA0000917 PR0538452 SCO01 02/08/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/22/16 Page 4 of 6 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR