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MEDICAL WAST&SPECTION REPORT <br />5' o <br />r San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br />1868 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton, CA 95205 <br />(209)468-3420 <br />;c47F740' www.siogv.orq/ehd <br />Observations and Corrective Actions: <br />29. Intermediate storage area is not secured or marked with proper signage. <br />Date: -Z/I J l <br />Program <br />Record: 70 <br />Program L� <br />Element: <br />- Intermediate storage area shall be either locked or under direct supervision or surveillance and marked with the international <br />biohazard symbol or the warning signs, "CAUTION—BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA—UNAUTHORIZED <br />PERSONS KEEP OUT", in English and in another language determined to be appropriate by the infection control staff or LEA. <br />HSC118307 <br />The biohazardous waste storage signage is faded and barely legible. Add clearly visible signage to the biohazardous <br />waste storage. (This violation was corrected during the inspection.) <br />31. The biohazardous waste storage has loose debris on the floor. Clean and containerize loose debris inside the <br />biohazardous waste storage area. Submit evidence of correction to the EHD by 3/1/19. <br />Notes: <br />1) Stericycle is the licensed medical waste hauler. Biohazardous waste is picked -up once per week. Per Mr. Edwards, no <br />pharmaceutical waste is generated in the clinical lab. <br />2) Some of the Stericycle records show shipments to Oregon for incineration. When asked, Mr. Edwards stated that the <br />waste shipped to Oregon for incineration was rabies contaminated animal carcasses. <br />3) Mr. Edwards stated that the biohazardous waste in the outside storage comes from both the clinical laboratory and the <br />clinic. <br />4) The Medical Waste Management Plan and annual training records were available for review. <br />5) The biohazardous waste bags in use meet both ASTM standards D1709 and D1922. <br />Reinspecion onlabout: A reinspection fee of $152 per hour may be charged. Page 2 of 2 <br />EH -11/17 <br />