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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: FAMILY DOLLAR#32078 66 S WILSON WAY, STOCKTON March 20, 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. According to Michael Griffin,the store manager, all employees are trained on hazardous waste management procedures, including being able to place items into the appropriate hazardous waste totes, and mark the hazardous waste labels. The following was found in the hazardous waste(HW)storage area at the time of inspection: -A tote labeled as HW Toxics&OTC Pharmaceuticals(TX OTC). The physical state on the label was marked as "solid,"the contents was marked as"Other: Baby Powder,"and the accumulation start date was 9/11/18. However, the tote only contained Washable Poster Paints.When asked why the label was marked as containing baby powder, Michael indicated that he wasn't sure, but stated the label may be an old label that wasn't replaced when the paint was placed in the tote. (see photos IMG 4879-4880) -An unlabeled tote contained 2 bags, each containing broken Sylvania light bulbs, one of which was labeled with "UW."According to Michael the tote should have been labeled with a Universal Waste label. (IMG 4881-4882) -A tote labeled as HW State Regulated (ST)with "liquid" marked as the the physical state, "shampoos, soaps and detergents, and household glue"marked as the contents, and an accumulation start date of 5/15/18. However,the tote only contained an empty 40 fl. oz. container of Tide Simple Clean &Fresh detergent.When asked what happened to the liquid detergent in the container, Michael stated that the detergent may have spilled out and was cleaned up.When asked how spills and leaks are cleaned by facility employees, Michael stated absorbent is used on a spill and/or the spill is mopped up.When asked how the used absorbent and used mop is managed, Michael stated employees throw the used absorbent in the trash and the mop is rinsed with water in the mop sink, located adjacent the HW storage area. Michael replaced the label on the tote, marked the accumulation start date as 3/20/19, and marked "Soaps&Detergents"as the contents on the label. (IMG 4883-4888) -A tote labeled as HW Flammables,Aerosols and Combustibles(AF)lacked the physical state, accumulation start date, and composition (contents).The tote contained two Skittles Scented Candles and two Temporary Hair Color Spray In aerosol cans. When Michael scanned the two candles,the hand-held scanner indicated the items should be placed in an ST tote. Michael placed the two candles in a HW tote labeled ST. (IMG 4889-4896) -A tote labeled as HW Corrosive Bases(CB)lacked the physical state, accumulation start date, and composition (contents).The tote contained an empty 28 fl. oz. container of Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner&Deodorizer. Michael stated he was not sure what happened to the liquid inside the container, but stated that the liquid might have spilled, was cleaned-up, and the clean-up waste was thrown in the trash. (IMG 4897-4899) -An empty bottle of Nyco All Purpose Degreaser labeled with a Globally Harmonized System pictogram for corrosion was found on a shelf in the HW storage area. Michael stated that this item is purchased by the facility for store-use cleaning. When asked how empty bottles of store-use cleaners are managed, Michael stated the empty bottles are thrown in the trash. Michael placed the empty bottle on the ground adjacent a bag of trash near an entry that leads to the dumpster. (IMG 4900-4903,4924) -A bucket was found adjacent the mop sink near the HW storage area and contained the following (IMG 4904-4911): An empty 41 fl.oz. container of Lysol Laundry Sanitizer 0% Bleach,for which the scanner did not indicate which FA0024561 PR0544185 SCO01 03/20/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/22/16 Page 6 of 14 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR