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SAN J O A Q U I N Environmental Health Department —COUNTY— Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: Dollar General#13593 4232 E Main St, Stockton July 29, 2019 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) 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(HW) handling or the training provided has been inadequate. When asked how employee's determine which HW tote a waste item should be placed into, Christyne Cahill, Manager On Duty, explained that when a waste item is scanned,the hand-held scanner will indicate which HW tote the item should be placed into. Christyne also stated that if the hand-held scanner does not indicate which HW tote an item belongs in, employees refer to the Dollar General(DG) Environmental Compliance poster(Poster), found posted next to the HW storage area. 1.The following observations were made in the hazardous waste(HW)storage area of the facility(IMG 7481, 7527): A.The following waste items were found bagged in the Toxic HW tote(IMG 7706-7): 1.A seemingly empty container of Dollar General(DG) Lavendar Bleach.According to Christyne,this cleaner was a store-use item,which was used by employees to clean the facility. Christyne stated that empty chemical containers are also scanned to determine which hazardous waste tote the container should be placed in.According to the DG Poster, items labeled as containing bleach are to be placed in the Oxidizer HW tote. Christyne placed the bleach container into the Oxidizer HW tote. (IMG 7708, 7723) 2. Two containers of DG auto SAE 1 OW-40 High Mileage Motor Oil, one of which was leaking,with an absorbent pad.The oil was leaking out of the bag and into the bottom of the tote. It was unclear if the motor oil belonged in the Toxic or the Flammable HW tote, since the DG Poster states that automotive fluids are classified as toxic,while oils, hydrocarbons and petroleum distillates are classified as flammable. Christyne cleaned up the leakage of motor oil from the bottom of the container,double bagged the leaking containers and clean-up material, and placed the bag into the Flammable HW tote. Christyne did not seem aware of who to call in case she or another employee had further questions about an item's hazardous waste determination.(IMG 7709-11) B.The following waste items were found bagged in the Oxidizer HW tote(IMG 7715-6) 1.An aerosol can of Clorox Scentiva Bathroom Floor Cleaner.According to the DG Poster, aerosols are to be placed in the Flammable HW tote.Christyne placed the aerosol can into the Flammable HW tote. (IMG 7717-8) 2.A seemingly empty container of Pinalen Original Multi-Purpose Cleaner.When the cleaner was scanned, the hand-held scanner indicated that the cleaner should be placed into the Alkaline HW tote. Christyne paced the cleaner container into the Alkaline HW tote. (IMG 7719-20) 3.Two containers of Rexall Men's Multivitamin Gummies. According to the DG Poster, over-the-counter health and beauty and medicines are to be placed in the Toxic HW tote. Christyne placed the multivitamins into the Toxic HW tote. (IMG 7721-2) The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Provide proof of re-training and training materials to the EHD for employees whose responsibilities include hazardous waste. This is a repeat violation, Class II. FA0002222 PR0537835 SCO01 07/29/2019 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/27/2018 Page 5 of 10 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com