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Environmental Health Department AMENDED 4/8/2020 RCRA Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Date: March 10, 2020 Facility Address: 1777 W YOSEMITE AVE, MANTECA Facility Name: KAISER FOUNDATION - MANTECA SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I, CLASS II, or MINOR - Notice to Comply) RemarksItem # 605 CCR 66262.34(f) Failed to completely label containers or portable tanks of hazardous waste. OBSERVATION: Hazardous waste containers were observed on-site with incomplete labeling. The containers were: - Located in the hazardous waste main storage area: 1. A black container storing methylene blue, sodium salicylate, methanol, and serum controls, was missing the hazardous properties, and was marked with two accumulation start dates of 3/18/19 and 7/18/18 (see photos IMG 1150-1). 2. A black container with a white lid was missing the composition (contents) (IMG 1152). 3. A black container with a white lid was missing the composition (contents) (IMG 1153). 4. A black container with a white lid was missing the hazardous properties, physical state, and composition (contents) (IMG 1154-5). 5. A black container with a white lid was missing the composition (contents) (IMG 1159). - Located in the 1st Floor ED Overflow area: 6. A black container was labeled with the incorrect generator name and address, and was missing the hazardous properties, physical state, composition (contents), and an accumulations start date (IMG 1163-4). The container was marked with 1/14/20 as the date the container was placed in the central storage area, although it was not in the central storage area. Tonia Shaw, Safety Operations Leader, stated an employee mistakingly marked the initial start date in the incorrect section on the label, and should have marked the "accumulation start date" section. 7. A black container with a white lid was missing the hazardous properties, physical state, composition (contents), and accumulation start date (IMG 1165-7). 8. A black container with a white lid storing silver nitrate stick waste was missing the hazardous properties, physical state, accumulation start date, and was incorrectly marked as containing aerosols (IMG 1168-70) - Located in the 3rd Floor Med Surg area: 9. Two black containers with white lids were missing the hazardous properties, physical state, and composition (contents) (IMG 1173-6). 10. A black container with a white lid was missing the composition (contents) (IMG 1177-9). - Located in the OR Holding area: 11. A black container with a white lid storing what appeared to be used gloves, tubing, and other solid debris, was labeled as containing Gemcitabine, and was missing the physical state (IMG 1180-3). 12. A black container with a white lid storing "urology and lop tubing" was missing the hazardous properties (IMG 1184-5). The container was marked with an accumulation start date of 1/13/2020 and a date placed in the central storage area of 3/6/2020, although it was not in the central storage area. 13. A black container with a white lid storing alcohol prostate wipe packets, was missing the physical state (IMG 1186). - Located in the Pathology Lab: 14. A black container with a white lid was missing the composition (contents) (IMG 1187-8) - Located in the Pharmacy: 15. A black container with a white lid storing loose pills, medication/vaccine vials, and two used silver nitrate sticks was missing the composition (contents), and the hazardous properties was missing the word "oxidizer," since FA0003978 PR0543628 SC001 03/10/2020 EHD 22-03 Rev. 9/20/2019 RCRA Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIRPage 8 of 10 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue | Stockton, California 95205 | T 209 468-3420 | F 209 464-0138 | www.sjcehd.com