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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 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: RITE AID#6005 1245 W YOSEMITE AVE, MANTECA December 04, 2018 Item# Remarks 106 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) 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 handling or the training provided has been inadequate. The following observations were made in the store's hazardous waste storage area: -A Corrosive Base Hazardous Waste(HW)tote was found containing four leaking Pantene 2-in-1 Daily Moisture Renewal bottles and an absorbent pad in a bag. There was standing liquid in the bag,which was not completely absorbed by the absorbent pad (IMG 2895-2898). The store manager indicated he did not know who placed the bottles into the HW tote. The store manager stated he would have more absorbent added to the bag to absorb the standing liquid. -A Corrosive Base HW tote was found containing a Garnier Olia Brilliant Color hair dye,which scanned as Oxidizer HW("Brown Bin")(IMG 2895, 2899-2900).The store manager placed this item in the Oxidizer HW tote at the time of inspection. -A Toxic/Poison HW tote was found containing a battery(IMG 2901 and 2905).When asked why this battery was placed in the Toxic HW tote,while batteries were also found in the Corrosive Base tote,the store manager stated that the item was placed in the wrong tote.The store manager placed the item in the Corrosive Base tote at the time of inspection. -An Oxidizer HW tote was found containing Noxzema Classic Clean Moisturizing Cleansing Cream, although this item scanned as a Corrosive Base HW("Yellow Bin")(IMG 2907-2908).The store manager placed the item into the Corrosive Base HW tote at the time of inspection. All of the items listed above were identified as waste by the store manager at the time of inspection. The following observations were made in the pharmacy: -The pharmacy manager,Junabel Pedro, stated that loose pills are processed monthly and are then placed into the pharmacy's hazardous waste bin.When asked where the loose pills are held before they are processed,Junabel grabbed a container from the counter and stated the pills are held in the container. The container was open, unlabeled, and contained bagged loose pills, some of which were labeled with NDC numbers(IMG 2909-2910). -Documentation titled"Closed Transfer Detail Listing"listed Warfarin Sodium,which was sent to Med-Turn Inc. on 9/7/18 and 11/21/18, as"Damaged/Outdated"(IMG 2912-2913). Med-Turn Inc. does not have a permit from the Department of Toxic Substance control(DTSC)to receive hazardous waste. The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Immediately provide employees with initial or refresher hazardous waste training. Submit a copy of the roster and the syllabus to the EHD. This is a Class II violation. FA0000870 PR0536077 SCO01 12/04/2018 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/22/16 Page 4 of 6 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR