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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.sigov.org/ehd RCRA Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: TARGET T1526 280 SPRECKELS AVE, MANTECA February 06, 2019 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 118 CCR 66265.16(a-c) Failed to complete training on hazardous waste management and emergency response 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. The following observations were made at the time of inspection: -A tote labeled"ESIM Sort Bin-Products pending evaluation for donation"contained two sealed bags of used liquid cleaner/soap dispensing bags inside a janitorial room at the back of the facility(IMG 4060-4063). The bin was also labeled with a sign stating"Empty and partially full ESIM items must be bagged,tied and placed in the ESIM Hold Bin-Bin must be taken to reverse logistics daily"(IMG 4064).When asked how often this tote is inspected for items to be processed as hazardous waste, Michael Blair, an Executive Team Leader, stated items placed in this tote are processed on a weekly basis. -A box of Up& Up nicotine gum, expired February 2019,was found on an aisle shelf for sale in the facility(IMG 4065-4066). Michael Blair stated expired items are removed from sales shelves weekly during the facility's "Freshness Fridays."He stated the expired nicotine gum should have been removed from the shelf and processed as hazardous waste. Michael removed the expired nicotine gum from the shelf at the time of inspection. Personnel who handle hazardous waste shall be trained within six months of assignment and take part in an annual review of the initial training received. At a minimum, the training program shall be designed to ensure that facility personnel are able to respond effectively to emergencies by familiarizing them with emergency procedures, emergency equipment, and emergency systems, including where applicable: 1. procedures for using, inspecting, repairing, and replacing facility emergency and monitoring equipment; 2. key parameters for automatic waste feed cut-off systems; 3. communications or alarm systems; 4. response to fires or explosions; 5. response to ground-water contamination incidents;and 6. shutdown of operations. The owner or operator shall maintain the following documents and records at the facility: 1. the job title for each position at the facility related to hazardous waste management, and the name of each employee filling each job; 2. written job description for each position listed above; 3. written description of the type and amount of both introductory and continuing training that will be given to each person filing positions listed above; 4. records that document that the training has been given to and completed by facility personnel. Training records on current employees shall be kept until closure of the facility. Training records on former employees shall be kept for at least three years from the date the employee last worked at the facility. Immediately provide employees with initial or refresher hazardous waste training. Submit a copy of the roster, syllabus, and training materials to the EHD. This is a Class II violation. FA0014473 PR0524704 SCO01 02/06/2019 EHD 22-03 Rev.09/22/16 Page 6 of 8 RCRA Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR