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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.sogov.org/ehd Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: 99 Cents Only Stores#264 1449 W March Ln, Stockton September 28, 2018 Item# I Remarks 104 CCR 66262.34(d)(2)No modified contingency plan. An emergency coordinator and modified contingency plan information is lacking. There must be at least one emergency coordinator on site or on call to coordinate emergency response measures, and the following information must be posted by a phone: the name and phone number of the emergency coordinator; location of fire extinguishers, spill control equipment, and if present,fire alarm; and the phone number of the fire department, unless the facility has a direct alarm. Immediately appoint an emergency coordinator and post the required information by a phone. A form was provided to Tariq Khan that can be used for this purpose. This is a Class II violation. 106 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) Failed to train employees on waste handling and emergency procedures. At the time of inspection, it could not be demonstrated (not necessarily documented)that employees who handle hazardous waste were properly trained. The following observations were made in the facility's back storage area at the time of inspection: -A Hazardous Waste (HW)Aerosols, Flammables and Combustibles tote with accumulation start date 8/4/18 was found lacking the name of the generator and the contents marked on the HW label (IMG 2187). Tariq added the name of the generator and marked the contents on the HW label at the time of inspection (IMG 2193). -A container of a blue liquid cleaner/detergent was found in an open bag leaking onto the floor(IMG 2196-2197). The assistant manager, Sheila Thomas, cleaned the spill using absorbent pads and placed the container and used absorbent into a bag labeled hazardous waste and into a HW Corrosive Bases tote at the time of inspection. -An open cardboard box contained 12 bottles of White Rain Body Wash,five of which were visibly damaged including two which were visibly open with leakage on the outside of the bottles(IMG 2207). The items listed above were identified as waste by Tariq at the time of inspection. -An open black crate was found labeled as"Open Packages"on a shelf in the facility's back storage room, and contained the following items(IMG 2203): -A container of Kendall Liquid Titanium Motor Oil (IMG 2198) -Five boxes of Natureplex Acne Treatment Clear Gel (IMG 2198-2020).These items were identified as hazardous waste by Tariq and were placed in hazardous waste bag and into a HW Corrosive Bases tote at the time of inspection. -An open tube of toothpaste (IMG 2204).This item was identified as waste by Tariq at the time of inspection. -Approximately 10 partially filled aerosol cans(IMG 2205-2206) -A bottle of White Rain Kids 3 in 1 body wash, shampoo, &conditioner(IMG 2205) According to Tariq,these items were waiting to be processed under the Manager's Markdown Program or as hazardous waste.When asked how often items placed in this open crate are processed, Tariq stated between 1-2 days. However, at the time of inspection the facility did not have any other hazardous waste aerosol cans placed into the HW Aerosols, Flammables and Combustibles tote since 8/4/18,the accumulation start date, according to Tariq.Tariq stated that all 10 aerosol cans were placed in the open crate one or two days ago. The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Provide proof of training to the EHD for employees whose responsibilities include hazardous waste. This is a Class II violation. FA0018210 PR0538449 SCO01 09/28/2018 EHD 22-01 Rev.09/22/16 Page 4 of 8 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR