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SAN" J D�l+ �� I 1411" Environmental Health Department COUNTY�l Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: Dollar Tree#04403 1 125 Lakewood Mall Lodi May 10 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. Several empty and partially empty chemical containers were found in the HW storage totes.At the time of inspection, the small amount of used absorbent observed was not enough to account for the amount of missing liquid from the empty and partially empty containers.When asked what happened to the missing liquid from the empty and partially empty containers found, David said that the containers could have become empty from either being"store-use"items to clean the facility, spilling in the store, or spilling in the shipment truck during delivery to the facility.When David was asked about the empty and partially empty containers listed below individually, he stated he did not know what specifically happened to the missing liquid from each container. He stated"store-use" items should be marked with a sticker on the item's barcode, indicating the item was a"store-use" item.At the time of inspection, there were no items found with a sticker or any other type of marking indicating the items were"store-use." -An empty 32 fl. oz. container of hydrogen peroxide, in a HW bag, marked STOU, and with a date of 5/8/2019 was found on a shelf next to the Dollar Tree baskets containing"go-back"items, located at the front of the facility. David said he had not had a chance to place the item into a HW tote in the back storage area.When David scanned the barcode on the hydrogen peroxide,the hand-held scanner stated the hydrogen peroxide should be placed in a State-Regulated, Toxics, OTC Pharmaceuticals, Universal Waste(STOU)HW tote. However, according to the Products To Be Treated As Hazardous Waste guide posted next to the HW storage area, hydrogen peroxide is to be placed in an Oxidizers(OX) HW tote. David placed the hydrogen peroxide into an OX HW tote, however he wrote the store(generator)address incorrectly as 125 N. Ham Ln. Lodi, CA on the HW label. (IMG 6152-3, 6223-5, 6289) -The items listed below were found in a Dollar Tree basket labeled"Resell Damages,"located on the top shelf above the Dollar Tree"go-back" item baskets.When asked about the items listed below individually, David did not know who placed the items in the basket, nor why.According to David, items placed in the"Resell Damages"basket are processed daily(IMG 6154): o A HW bag containing two broken deodorant sticks. David said the deodorant could not be resold and should be processed as HW. David scanned an Arm &Hammer Ultra Max deodorant and a Beauty&Skincare Power Stick deodorant, both of which were indicated by the handheld scanner to be placed in a STOU HW tote. David marked the broken deodorant sticks with STOU and today's date. (IMG 6155, 6188-91) o A HW bag containing what appeared to be paper"Bee Yourself'cards. David marked the cards with STOU and today's date. (IMG 6155-6, 6191) o A partially empty 4 fl. oz. container of Assured Regular Strength Stomach Relief Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg. The seal on the container was broken. David said the medicine could not be resold and should be processed as HW. David placed the medicine in a HW bag and marked it with STOU and today's date. (IMG 6157-9, 6191) o A leaky partially empty 6.5 oz. container of Angel Of Mine Baby Oil Gel. David said the gel could not be resold and should be processed as HW.The handheld scanner stated the oil gel is not hazardous. However, according to the Products To Be Treated As Hazardous Waste guide(Guide)on site, Baby Oil is classified as STOU HW. David placed the oil gel into a HW bag and marked it with STOU and today's date. (IMG 6160-1, 6184, 6191) o A.25 oz. container of Lip Medex Blistex External Analgesic/Lip Protectant,which appeared to be used. David said the lip protectant could not be resold and should be processed as HW.The handheld scanner stated the lip protectant should be placed in a STOU HW tote. David placed the lip protectant into a HW and marked it with STOU and today's date. (IMG 6181, 6191) o A container of Nature's Measure Energy Dietary Supplement 21 tablets. The seal on the container was broken. FA0020328 PRO539176 SCO01 05/10/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/27/2018 Page 5 of 15 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com