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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE:
Lined
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
SLAS
COUNTY: Gaston
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.: 36-17
Closed
HHW
White
Incin
T&P
X
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
TireT&P/
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 9/21/2023 Date of Last Inspection: 11/2/2022
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. (Owner & Operator)
1851 Chespark Drive
Gastonia, NC 28053
GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.28844
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Daniel Weaver, Plant Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: dweavergdanielshealth.com
Name: David Shelley, Operations Supervisor
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: dshellygdanielshealth.com
Name: Monica Cunningham, Transportation Coordinator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: mcunnin hg amgdanielhealth.com
Name: Megan Glaser, Customer Service Administrator
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: mglasergdanielhealth.com
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
Lon2.:-81.21985
Daniel Weaver, Plant Manager — Daniels Sharpsmart
Summer Justice, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved October 2, 2021 (FID 1606540) expires August 30, 2026
Operations Plan — Approved July 23, 2021 (FID 1594326)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
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OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
A. RESOLVED: 15A NCAC 13B .0105(c) states: "Vehicles or containers used for the collection of solid waste, and
transportation by whatever means, including highway, rail, and navigable waterway, shall be constructed, operated,
and maintained to be leak resistant in order to prevent the creation of a nuisance to public health from the escape of
solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste. In order to meet the requirement to be leak resistant, the owner or operator of the
vehicle or container shall adhere to the following standards:
(1) All surfaces that come in contact with waste shall be smooth and non -absorbent.
(2) All drain holes and valves shall be closed, plugged, or sealed.
(3) The vehicle or container shall be equipped with seals, gaskets, or other devices pursuant to
manufacturer specifications in order to prevent the escape of liquids. Such seals, gaskets, and
other devices shall be maintained and replaced pursuant to manufacturer specifications.
(4) The vehicle or container body, waste holding area, and hopper, if so equipped, shall be free of
holes, cracks, rusting, corrosion, or other evidence of damage or weakness that may allow the
escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste.
(5) The waste holding area, including the hopper and around the packer blade, if so equipped, shall
be clear of debris to prevent vectors or the accumulation of litter.
(6) The vehicle or container shall be loaded, transported, operated, and maintained to prevent the
escape of solid, semi -solid, or liquid waste to the environment.
(7) The vehicle or container shall be serviced, repaired, and cleaned to preserve the integrity of the
door seal, to prevent the accumulation of mechanical fluids, dirt, leachate, and waste particulates
on the vehicle's exterior, and to prevent contamination of the environment by fluids. "
During the inspection leachate was observed leaking from the rear of the compactor door seal area. The compactor
was pulled from service on September 25, 2023, to inspect the seals and make necessary repairs. The maintenance of
the compactor consisted of cleaning out the RAM, behind the RAM, cleaning the door seal and inspection for any
damage to seals. The compactor was returned to the facility on September 29, 2023. Therefore, this violation is
considered resolved.
Looking Northeast - View of leachate leaking from the
compactor door seal area. Photo taken by Kim Sue
9/21/2023.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Looking North - View of compactor after service. Photos taken by Daniel Weaver 9/29/2023.
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The required signage is posted at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is secured by an automatic gate at the entrance to prevent unauthorized access.
3. The facility is open from 7 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
4. The facility is permitted for the treatment of medical waste with steam sterilization, as well as the storage and
processing of treated and untreated medical waste.
5. The facility is permitted to use one sterilization (autoclave) unit.
6. The operating floor, trailer storage area and unloading docks are cleaned daily.
7. The floor of the operational pit was clean and free of debris.
8. Floor drains are connected to the City of Gastonia sanitary sewer system. Facility staff have installed screens on the
drain grates to prevent waste from entering the floor drains. Floor drains are washed and cleaned weekly.
9. Facility staff pick up windblown litter periodically during the day around the compactor and at the end of each day.
10. During the inspection leachate was observed leaking from the rear of the compactor door seal area. The leak was
pointed out to Mr. Weaver who stated he would contact Republic Services. Please see the Observed Violations
section of this report.
11. All trucks are equipped with spill kits.
12. Treated medical waste is loaded into a compactor, then transported to CMS Landfill in Concord for disposal.
13. The facility has a refrigerated trailer on -site.
14. Every Tuesday hazardous waste is transported to Heritage in Charlotte, NC for incineration.
15. All pathological waste is transported to Covanta in Atlanta, GA for incineration.
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16. All medical waste received is processed by the next day.
17. All recycled containers are washed, disinfected, and inspected for damage prior to being returned to customers.
17. All treatment carts are relined after each autoclave cycle.
Records Review
18. Once a week the autoclave is tested to ensure the sterilization is achieved. Spore test data records (Autoclave
Quality Control Log) were reviewed from November 2022 to September 2023.
19. Reviewed RMW (Regulated Medical Waste) Container Logs from October 28, 2022, to September 14, 2023.
Number of Sharp Containers Processed
November 2022
18,265
December 2022
19,249
January 2023
16,826
February 2023
15,526
March 2023
18,221
April 2023
14,813
May 2023
18,359
June 2023
17,299
July 2023
15,853
August 2023
19,905
20. Damaged sharp containers are palletized and shipped to Daniels Sharpsmart's warehouse in Racine, WI for repairs.
21. Reviewed the Autoclave Cooks Log from January 3, 2023, to September 19, 2023.
22. Reviewed the Washline Daily Operators Log from November 1, 2022, to September 19, 2023.
23. The facility processed 2,525,653 lbs. of medical waste from November 2022 through August 2023.
Month
Total Weight in Lbs.
November 2022
252,748
December 2022
260,345
January 2023
260,380
February 2023
244,900
March 2023
286,200
April 2023
241,260
May 2023
250,940
June 2023
236,900
July 2023
229,940
August 2023
262,040
Total
2,525,653
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
^ DigitallysignedKim Sue
DN: cn=Kim Sue,, —Division of Waste
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email-kim.sue@degonc.g v,c Section, Ues
Date: 2023.10.05 14:56:58 -04'00' Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Sent to: Daniel Weaver
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Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. f�
10/5/2023
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
David Shelley, Operations Supervisor — Daniels Sharpsmart
Summer Justice, Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
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