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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.sjgov.org/ehd RCRA Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: KAISER PERMANENTE 7373 WEST LN, STOCKTON June 13, 2017 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS 1,CLASS 11,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item # Remarks 707 CCR 66273.34 Failed to label universal waste to identify type of universal waste. At time of inspection: 1 container of alkaline batteries in health education was not labeled with the contents or the start accumulation date. 2 pallets of lamps had universal waste stickers on them. The labels were no longer legible after being exposed to weather. Universal waste shall be marked with the words "Universal Waste"and the type of waste (batteries, mercury containing equipment, lamps, electronic devices, CRTs, CRT glass). Immediately label these wastes and ensure that all universal wastes are labeled with the required information. This is a Class II violation. 708 CCR 66273.35 Stored UW onsite greater than one year or was unable to demonstrate the time UW has been stored. 1 box of batteries in the bunker did not have a start accumulation date, nor did anyone know where they came from or how long they had been there. 1 container of batteries in health education did not have a start date, nor could it be identified how long they container had been on site. 1 container of batteries in Chronic conditions management had a start accumulation date of May 10, 2016. Universal waste may be accumulated for no longer than one year from the date the universal waste was generated. The universal waste handler shall be able to demonstrate the length of time that the universal waste has been accumulated. Since it could not be demonstrated how long this waste was stored on site, immediately dispose of this waste and submit a copy of the disposal receipt to the EHD. This is a Class II violation. 709 CCR 66273.36 Failed to train employees and maintain records on UW handling and emergency procedures. It could not be demonstrated at time of inspection if universal waste training had been provided to employees. Employees who handle universal wastes (UW) must be trained initially and annually thereafter. At a minimum, personnel who manage UW shall trained and thoroughly familiar with proper universal waste management and emergency response procedures relative to those persons' responsibilities, including where applicable, 1. types and hazards associated with the UW managed at the facility 2. proper disposition of UW managed at the facility (e.g. locations of UW containers, or location of centralized UW area) 3. proper procedures for responding to releases of UW including the position titles and the means of contacting those personnel at the facility who are designated to respond to releases 4. labeling, collecting, handling, consolidating, and shipping UW at the facility, including, but not limited to the prohibition on the disposal of UW The UW handler shall maintain a written record by date indication the names of personnel who received the training and maintain those records for at least three years. Immediately provide employees with initial or refresher UW training. Submit a copy of the roster and the syllabus to the EHD. This is a Class It violation. Overall Inspection Comments: FA0002602 PR0514210 SC001 06/13/2017 EHD 22-03 Rev.09/22/16 Page 11 of 12 RCRA Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR