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RECEIVED BY SJCEHD (EF) on 8/16/2019 <br /> CONFIDENTIAL <br /> BIC <br /> Head Quarters-4900 E Dublin Granville Rd <br /> Columbus, OH 43081 <br /> LOTS Region 6-19331 Soledad Canyon Road <br /> Canyon Country, CA 91351 <br /> August 16th, 2019 <br /> Ms. Elianna Florido, REHS <br /> San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br /> Registered Environmental Health Specialist <br /> RE: Haz. Waste Generator Inspection Report 7.15.2019 <br /> Dear Ms. Elianna Florido, <br /> Big Lots takes its regulatory responsibility seriously, and it is our policy and practice to maintain <br /> compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. As observed during the inspection, we have a <br /> thorough and robust hazardous waste program that is appropriate for the scope and scale of the waste <br /> produced by a retail operation carrying an assortment of household consumer products. While we do <br /> not agree that all the observations and recommendations from the inspection constitute violations, let <br /> alone multiple violations from the same observation, we have taken these observations seriously and <br /> acted to improve our compliance program. Moreover, on August 61h, 2019, an independent member <br /> of our Asset Protection team verified on-site that the store team had made all the corrections set forth <br /> below. <br /> With respect to the specific points made during your most recent inspection at Lodi 4106, Big <br /> Lots responds as follows: <br /> Observation:#102 CCR 66262.11 Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. <br /> In response to the above discrepancy, store leadership secured the aisle in question to prevent <br /> customer and employee access. The spills observed were identified to be hazardous based on UL <br /> WERCSmart iPod application and Big Lots Haz Waste Program documentation. The spilled chemical <br /> powder was cleaned up using a damp paper towel to control the dust. All clean up materials and <br /> corresponding product containers were collected in a Ziploc style storage bag and sealed properly. <br /> That bag was then placed in a second Ziploc bag and sealed properly. The bag was then labeled with <br /> product description, UPC and employee initials. The bag was then placed in the correct haz waste tote, <br /> per UL WERCSmart iPod. Required information was then written on non-saleable material checklist. <br /> Leadership was retrained on proper clean up procedures and proper use of the Underwriters <br /> Laboratories WERCSmart iPod application and Big Lots Haz Waste Program documentation to make all <br /> hazardous waste determinations. All MODs will continue to identify potential spillages of haz waste <br /> during weekly Haz Waste Manager audits. All new store employees will continue to be trained within <br />