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SANAMUIN Environmental Health Department
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<br /> Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report
<br /> Facility Name: Facility Address: Date:
<br /> Smart& Final#593 215 E Lodi Ave. Lodi October 29, 2019
<br /> SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS
<br /> (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply)
<br /> Item# Remarks
<br /> 106 CCR 66262.34(d)(2)Failed to train employees on waste handling and emergency procedures.
<br /> OBSERVATION: At the time of inspection, it could not be demonstrated(not necessarily documented)that
<br /> employees who handle hazardous waste were properly trained based on the following observations:
<br /> 1. The Hazardous Waste Accumulation Center Inspection documents for the facility during"Period: 11,"or the
<br /> month of October according to Sarah Bonilla, Store Manager, and"Period: 10,"or September 2019 according to
<br /> Sarah,found next to the hazardous waste storage area, indicated that the hazardous waste containers were
<br /> properly labeled and include the accumulation start date, physical state, hazardous properties,
<br /> contents/composition, and store information(name&address)(see photos IMG 9146-7). However,the following
<br /> containers were found not properly labeled:
<br /> 1)An Aerosols, Flammables, and Combustibles(AF)Hazardous Waste tote, containing a bagged broken liquor
<br /> bottle and two bags of absorbent used to clean up the spilled liquor,was observed missing the following
<br /> information from its hazardous waste label:the name of the generator,the complete address of the generator(city
<br /> and state were missing),the physical state(was not marked), the accumulation start date(was crossed out), and
<br /> the contents marked was inaccurate(glass cleaners,whipped cream-aerosol cans, and spray deodorant were
<br /> marked, but not found in the tote)(IMG 9130-5).According to Sarah Bonilla, Store Manager,the date marked on
<br /> the bags of waste, 8/26,was the date that the waste was placed into the hazardous waste tote.
<br /> 2)A Corrosive Bases Hazardous Waste tote, containing an un-bagged unknown blue liquid,was observed
<br /> missing the following information from its hazardous waste label:the name of the generator,the complete address
<br /> of the generator(city and state were missing),the physical state(was not marked),the contents(was not marked),
<br /> and the accumulation start date was lacking the year(IMG 9136-7).
<br /> 3)An Oxidizers Hazardous Waste tote, containing a bagged container of Simply Value Bleach and used
<br /> absorbent,was observed missing the following information from its hazardous waste label:the name of the
<br /> generator,the complete address of the generator(city and state were missing), and an inaccurate and incomplete
<br /> accumulation start date of 4/23(IMG 9140-1).According to Sarah,the bleach was placed in the hazardous waste
<br /> tote on 10/25/19, indicated on the bag of bleach and marked as 10/25.
<br /> 2.The Corrosive Bases Hazardous Waste tote observed on site contained an un-bagged unknown blue liquid(IMG
<br /> 9136-7).According to the Rules for Accumulating Hazardous Waste poster and the Hazardous Waste Training
<br /> Guide, posted next to the hazardous waste storage area, hazardous waste should be bagged before being placed
<br /> in a hazardous tote,there should be no free liquids in the hazardous waste totes, and leaking hazardous waste
<br /> should be double bagged(IMG 9117-29).
<br /> REGULATION GUIDANCE: The business owner must ensure that all employees are thoroughly familiar with
<br /> proper waste handling and emergency procedures, relevant to their responsibilities during normal facility operations
<br /> and emergencies.
<br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately train the employees. Provide proof of training and training materials within
<br /> 30 days to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(EHD)for employees whose responsibilities
<br /> include hazardous waste.
<br /> This is a repeat violation, Class II.
<br /> FA0000698 PR0539384 SCO01 10/29/2019
<br /> EHD 22-01 Rev.9/20/2019 Page 5 of 10 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR
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