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The following is an itemized list of hazardous waste violations that have not been addressed for DOLLAR GENERAL#14130 as of May 29, 2020. Open violations from July 19, 2019 inspection Violation#106-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. 1. When asked how employee's determine which HW tote a waste item should be placed into, Bill did know who to call if he had questions. Bill was not aware to call the phone number for M.S.D.S, listed on the Spill Response Tips poster posted next to the HW storage area, in order to obtain more information about hazardous material and item Safety Data Sheets (SDS). (IMG 7482) 2. The following observations were made in the hazardous waste(HW)storage area of the facility(IMG 7481, 7527): A. The following bagged waste items were found in a Toxic HW tote(IMG 7486): 1.A package containing a Duracell alkaline 9V1 battery. However,when Bill Davis, Store Manager, scanned the battery's barcode,the hand-held scanner stated the battery should be placed in the Universal Environmental Bin. Bill stated that the battery should have been placed into the Universal Waste tote. (IMG 7486-90) 2.A seemingly empty container of Window Cleaner containing ammonia, and with an absorbent pad. According to Bill,this cleaner was a store-use item,which was used by employees to clean the facility. Bill stated that store-use items are marked as store-use and have the item's barcode crossed out.According to Bill, empty chemical containers are also scanned to determine which hazardous waste tote the item should be placed in. According to the Dollar General (DG)Environmental Compliance poster(Poster),found posted next to the HW storage area, items labeled as containing ammonia are to be placed in the Alkaline HW tote. (IMG 7483, 7492-3) 3.A Febreze Air Freshener aerosol can. However, according to the Poster, and the DG Flammable HW Guidance document(Guidance)also posted near the HW storage area, aerosols are to be placed in the Flammable HW tote. (IMG 7494, 7497-7502). 4.A seemingly empty container of Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner&Degreaser, and with an absorbent pad. However,the scanner indicated the cleaner should be placed in the Alkaline HW tote. (IMG 7503-6) 5.A seemingly empty container of Pine Glo Antibacterial and Disinfectant cleaner. Since, the scanner did not provide an indication as to which HW tote this cleaner should be placed in, Bill stated he would have thought to place the container in the Flammable HW tote since he believed Pine Sol cleaner,which is pictured on the DG Flammable HW Guidance, is similar to the Pine Glo cleaner. (IMG 7507-10) 6.A seemingly empty container of LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner Degreaser Spot Remover, and with an absorbent pad. However, according to the DG Alkaline HW Guidance, degreasers are classified as Alkaline HW. (IMG 7500, 7511, 7515) 7.A container of Armor All Glass Cleaner leaking out of the bag and into a tote, and with an absorbent pad. However, according to the DG HW Flammable Guidance, glass cleaners are classified as Flammable HW. (IMG 7512-7514, 7523-4) 8.A leaking container of Tide Oxi laundry detergent was found missing it's cap,with paper towels partially blocking the container opening, and without absorbent pads.According to Dollar General's Environmental Compliance Program Training, absorbent pads shall be placed in a bag with a leaking item before placing the bagged item upright in the HW tote to prevent spillage. (IMG 7516-17, 7608) 9.An aerosol can of Raid,which was missing the actuator.According to the DG Poster, and Flammable HW Guidance, aerosols are classified as Flammable HW. (IMG 7519-20) 10.A blue auxiliary cable.According to Bill,the auxiliary cable should have been placed in the Universal Waste tote. (IMG 7525) 11.A container of Body Fantasies Pink Vanilla Kiss Fragrance Body Spray,with a flammable warning on the item's label. This same body spray was later found in the Flammable HW tote and manually marked with "Flam." The scanner indicated the fragrance should be placed in the Flammable HW tote. (IMG 7542-7547). Bill began separating the items found in the Toxic HW tote that he determined or thought should have been placed in a different HW tote. (IMG 7528) Page 2 of 4